Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 393 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 607 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 40 mm more package width than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (230 mm vs 190 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PG1200 KIT:2
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
Built-in power socket
- PG1200 KIT:No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- PG1200 KIT:LAN, Power
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Mac operating systems supported
- PG1200 KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
Package width
- PG1200 KIT:190 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
Package depth
- PG1200 KIT:136 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm
Package weight
- PG1200 KIT:500 g
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:580 g

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Comparison of PG1200 KIT, TL-WPA1000 KIT
37 specifications	A TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	607 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package weightDiffers	500 g	580 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	31.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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