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NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 14 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (72 mm vs 58 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 4.2 mm more depth than the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (42 mm vs 37.8 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standard
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
Width
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
Depth
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):37.8 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
Height
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):133.5 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:95 mm

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Comparison of PLP2000-100FRS, TL-PA4020P KIT V2
36 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP2000-100FRS View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
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
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows 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	72 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	37.8 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	133.5 mm	95 mm
WeightKnown for one	226 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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