Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Digicom PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

14specifications compared
5differ
9identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:3
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2
Wi-Fi
- PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
LED indicators
- PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):LAN, Power

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Comparison of PL500WK-A01, TL-PA4020P
33 specifications	A Digicom PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model PL500WK-A01 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA4020P View product
Performance3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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