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-WPA4220T KIT V1.20

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 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-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 8.732 W more power consumption (typical) than the NETGEAR PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (12.302 W vs 3.57 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. 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-WPA4220T KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:2
Wi-Fi
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):3.57 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.464 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:8.78 W
LED indicators
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:PLC, Power, WLAN
Width
- PLP1000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:94 mm

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Comparison of PLP1000-100FRS, TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20
39 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-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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	300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.57 W	12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.464 W	8.78 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, 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 8, Windows 8
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	94 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	40 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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