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NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 0.036 W more power consumption (standby) than the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (0.5 W vs 0.464 W). Only the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has built-in power socket. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY on the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
Built-in power socket
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
Power consumption (standby)
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.464 W
- TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
Width
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
Depth
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
Height
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):120 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:123 mm
Cables included
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN (RJ-45)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC

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Comparison of PLP1000-100FRS, TL-PA9020 KIT
42 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-PA9020 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.464 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.57 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	FCC, CE
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	68 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	123 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 pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC

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