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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (6.1 W vs 3 W). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 9 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (110 mm vs 101 mm). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 4.2 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (70 mm vs 65.8 mm). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). WLAN data transfer rates supported: 433 Mbit/s on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 11,54,300 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Top Wi-Fi standard
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):433 Mbit/s
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11,54,300 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6.1 W
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
Width
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
Depth
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):70 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
Height
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):45 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

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Comparison of DHP-W312AV, TL-WA860RE(EU)
40 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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	433 Mbit/s	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	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
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac 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	110 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	65.8 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	75.2 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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