Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1.63 W more power consumption (typical) than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (5.2 W vs 3.57 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):3.57 W
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.464 W
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
  • Width
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
  • Depth
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:58 mm

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Comparison of PLP1000, TL-PA4020P KIT
53 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHYHomePlug AV
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.57 W5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.464 W0.95 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm58 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm42 mm
WeightKnown for one180.4 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one166 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one640 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet (air)Known for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one12 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one7.52 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one45.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one19.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one40 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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