Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 1.37 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (3.57 W vs 2.2 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT has 37 mm more width than the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (95 mm vs 58 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):3.57 W
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
Width
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:95 mm
Depth
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:58 mm
Height
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):120 mm
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:42 mm
Quantity per pack
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2 pc(s)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of PLP1000-100FRS, TL-PA4015PT KIT
36 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP1000-100FRS View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4015PT 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
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.57 W	2.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.464 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	42 mm
WeightKnown for one	180.4 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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