Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has 428 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (1428 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. Power plug: Type E / F on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), Type C on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. PowerLine standard: G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3 on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):1428 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Power plug
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Type E / F
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Type C
PowerLine standard
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):G.hn
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Mac operating systems supported
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Yes
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS

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Comparison of PGW2440 KIT(EU), TL-WPA1000 KIT
35 specifications	A TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU)View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1428 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	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 plugDiffers	Type E / F	Type C
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	G.hn	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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