Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials vs TP-Link TL-PA7020 KIT

19specifications compared
4differ
15identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:1
- TL-PA7020 KIT:2
Width
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:56 mm
- TL-PA7020 KIT:68 mm
Height
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:100 mm
- TL-PA7020 KIT:123 mm

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Comparison of Powerline 1000 Essentials, TL-PA7020 KIT
38 specifications	A NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials View product	B TP-Link TL-PA7020 KIT View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV1 / HomePlug Green PHY	HomePlug AV2
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, UL
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	56 mm	68 mm
Depth	30 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	123 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
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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