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

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT 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 0.9 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (6.1 W vs 5.2 W). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (101 mm vs 95 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.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6.1 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
AC input voltage
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100-240 V
- TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
AC input frequency
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
- TL-PA4020P KIT:50 Hz
Certification
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE
- TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
Width
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
Depth
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):70 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:58 mm

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Comparison of DHP-W312AV, TL-PA4020P KIT
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 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
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
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
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
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
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.1 W	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE	CE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	42 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
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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