Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link PowerLine AV2 vs TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link PowerLine AV2 has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link PowerLine AV2 (2 vs 1). The D-Link PowerLine AV2 has 19.5 mm more width than the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit (87.5 mm vs 68 mm). Only the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link PowerLine AV2, Fast Ethernet on the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerLine AV2:1000 Mbit/s
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PowerLine AV2:Gigabit Ethernet
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PowerLine AV2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerLine AV2:1
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- PowerLine AV2:No
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:Yes
Width
- PowerLine AV2:87.5 mm
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:68 mm
Depth
- PowerLine AV2:62.2 mm
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:41 mm
Height
- PowerLine AV2:30 mm
- Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit:68 mm

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Comparison of PowerLine AV2, Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit
48 specifications	A D-Link PowerLine AV2 View product	B TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN (2) Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 Mbit/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	UL, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	87.5 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	62.2 mm	41 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	68 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	104 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	137 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	343 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one	110 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one	110 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one	439.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one	439.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one	2.09 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one	2.09 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one	1100 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one	1100 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	3.43 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	110 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	22.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	49.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	17.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	3.85 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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