Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 3.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (6.1 W vs 3 W). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 43 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (101 mm vs 58 mm). Only the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
Wi-Fi
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6.1 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
Certification
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
Width
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
Depth
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):70 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
Height
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):45 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:95 mm
Quantity per pack
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of DHP-W312AV, TL-PA4020P KIT V2
38 specifications	A D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-W312AV View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.1 W	3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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