Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT

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  • 6differ
  • 17identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (500 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT has 0.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (2.2 W vs 1.6 W). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3 on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT. Product colour: Blue, White on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), White on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT. Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), CE, FCC on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
  • Networking standards
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1.6 W
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:White
  • Certification
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
  • Quantity per pack
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA251(V3), TL-PA4015PT KIT
31 specifications
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AVHomePlug AV
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.6 W2.2 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width95 mm95 mm
Depth58 mm58 mm
Height42 mm42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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