Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 300,434 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (300,867 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 4.9 W more power consumption (typical) than the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (11 W vs 6.1 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender.

Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:3
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):433 Mbit/s
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:300,867 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6.1 W
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:11 W
LED indicators
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN
Certification
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:CE, RoHS
Width
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101 mm
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:75 mm

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Comparison of DHP-W312AV, TL-WPA8631P
39 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 AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender Model TL-WPA8631P View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	433 Mbit/s	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.1 W	11 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
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffers	CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE	CE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	152 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
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)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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