Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 14differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 0.57 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (3.57 W vs 3 W). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 52 mm more width than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (110 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. 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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):3.57 W
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
  • Width
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
  • Depth
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
  • Height
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):120 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

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Comparison of PLP1000, TL-WA860RE(EU)
52 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s300 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) ports11
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHYUnknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.57 W3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.464 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm65.8 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm75.2 mm
WeightKnown for one180.4 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers185 mm156.5 mm
Package depthDiffers166 mm101.5 mm
Package heightDiffers82 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers640 g250 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517180085171800
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 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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