Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 0.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (6 W vs 5.2 W). Networking standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n on the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20. Security algorithms: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
AC input voltage
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100-240 V
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:220 V
AC input frequency
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:50 Hz
LED indicators
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
Width
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):90 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:95 mm
Depth
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:58 mm

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Comparison of DHP-WP311AV, TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20
37 specifications	A D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-WP311AV View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Networking standardsDiffers	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 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
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
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6 W	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.92 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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	90 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	50 mm	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
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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