Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit vs TP-Link TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s)

31specifications compared
13differ
18identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN interface type
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:2 W
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):6 W
LED indicators
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power, Yes
Product colour
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:White
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):Black, White
Certification
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:FCC
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):CE, FCC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:40 - 70 °C
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
Width
- AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit:65 mm
- TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s):58 mm

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Comparison of PA411KIT, TL-PA511KIT
34 specifications	A TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit Model PA411KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA511KIT PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Black, White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA511KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	500 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, 8-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2 W	6 W
Design3 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, Power, Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
CertificationDiffers	FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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, Windows 8	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	105 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	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)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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