Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 68.5 mm more package width than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (225 mm vs 156.5 mm). The Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 85.5 mm more package depth than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (187 mm vs 101.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Quantity per pack: 2 pc(s) on the Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):600 Mbit/s
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Package width
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):225 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):156.5 mm
Package depth
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):187 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101.5 mm
Package height
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):105 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):89 mm
Package weight
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):684 g
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):250 g
Quantity per pack
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2 pc(s)
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of Socket, TL-WA860RE(EU)
38 specifications	A Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model Socket 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
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	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
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
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)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	110 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75.2 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	225 mm	156.5 mm
Package depthDiffers	187 mm	101.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	105 mm	89 mm
Package weightDiffers	684 g	250 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Manual	Yes	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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