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NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials vs TP-Link TL-PA9020P KIT

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 10identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA9020P KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Built-in power socket
    • PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials:No
    • TL-PA9020P KIT:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials:Yes
    • TL-PA9020P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials:Yes
    • TL-PA9020P KIT:macOS

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Comparison of PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials, TL-PA9020P KIT
43 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, PLC, Power
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Antenna typeKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesmacOS
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%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130.7 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71.7 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source780 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)

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