Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has Wi-Fi. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
PowerLine standard
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of Socket, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
40 specifications	A Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model Socket View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
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
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 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)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	225 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	684 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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