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-PA7027P KIT

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 800 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) (1000 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 2.4 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) (4 W vs 1.6 W). The TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) has 37 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (95 mm vs 58 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P 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-PA7027P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):OFDM
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:COFDM
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1.6 W
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:4 W
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:White
  • Certification
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA251(V3), TL-PA7027P KIT
39 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDMCOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.6 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.84 W
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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