Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

18specifications compared
7differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 7 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (607 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PG1200 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PG1200 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- PG1200 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
PowerLine standard
- PG1200 KIT:HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- PG1200 KIT:LAN, Power
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of PG1200 KIT, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
40 specifications	A TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	607 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
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 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	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, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	500 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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

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