Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
23known 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 (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 23 mm more width than the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (95 mm vs 72 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 20.2 mm more depth than the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (58 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. 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.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT: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: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: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: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:HomePlug AV
Width
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
Depth
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):37.8 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:58 mm
Height
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):133.5 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:42 mm

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Comparison of PLP2000-100FRS, TL-PA4020P KIT
38 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 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
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
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown 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	95 mm
DepthDiffers	37.8 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	133.5 mm	42 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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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