Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PGW2440 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PGW2440 KIT has 828 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1428 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link PGW2440 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 PGW2440 KIT, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. PowerLine standard: G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PGW2440 KIT:1428 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PGW2440 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PGW2440 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- PGW2440 KIT:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
PowerLine standard
- PGW2440 KIT:G.hn
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- PGW2440 KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Certification
- PGW2440 KIT:CE, RoHS
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:CE, FCC, RoHS

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Comparison of PGW2440 KIT, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
34 specifications	A TP-Link PGW2440 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1428 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	G.hn	HomePlug AV
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, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type E / F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
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 contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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