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-PA4020P KIT V2

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  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 400 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) (600 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 1.4 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) (3 W vs 1.6 W). 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-PA4020P KIT V2. 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 on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1.6 W
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:White
  • Certification
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
  • Width
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):95 mm
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):58 mm
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):42 mm
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:95 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA251(V3), TL-PA4020P KIT V2
33 specifications
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AVHomePlug AV
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.6 W3 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE
System requirementsidentical
Windows 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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