Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PGW2440 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

23specifications compared
8differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 572 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1428 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). PowerLine standard: G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3 on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Certification: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- PGW2440 KIT:1428 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- PGW2440 KIT:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
PowerLine standard
- PGW2440 KIT:G.hn
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):HomePlug AV2
Certification
- PGW2440 KIT:CE, RoHS
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):CE

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Comparison of PGW2440 KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
38 specifications	A TP-Link PGW2440 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1428 Mbit/s	2000 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
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
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Design1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
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 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
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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