Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials vs TP-Link TL-PA4015P KIT

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4015P KIT:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-PA4015P KIT:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4015P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:No
- TL-PA4015P KIT:Yes
Width
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:56 mm
- TL-PA4015P KIT:95 mm
Depth
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:30 mm
- TL-PA4015P KIT:58 mm
Height
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:100 mm
- TL-PA4015P KIT:42 mm

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Comparison of Powerline 1000 Essentials, TL-PA4015P KIT
37 specifications	A NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4015P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	500 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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV1 / HomePlug Green PHY	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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type J	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	2.2 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac 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	56 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	42 mm
WeightKnown for one	109 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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