Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

LevelOne PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White vs TP-Link TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s)

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:Yes
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):No
LED indicators
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:Yes
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power, Yes
Product colour
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:White
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):Black, White
Certification
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:CE/FCC/ HomePlug
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):CE, FCC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:-20 - 70 °C
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of PLI-3510, TL-PA511KIT
33 specifications	A LevelOne PLI-3510 PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White Model PLI-3510 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA511KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, 8-QAM, BPSK, QPSK	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, 8-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Encryption buttonKnown 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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Design3 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
CertificationDiffers	CE/FCC/ HomePlug	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
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 conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	29.5 mm	105 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	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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