Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 11identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1750 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 8.43 W more power consumption (typical) than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (12 W vs 3.57 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY on the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):3.57 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.464 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W

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Comparison of PLP1000, TL-WPA8730 KIT
54 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHYHomePlug AV2
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
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
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.57 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.464 W5.2 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown 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

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