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-WPA4220T KIT

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 100 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) (300 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT 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-WPA4220T KIT has 10.702 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) (12.302 W vs 1.6 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has Wi-Fi. 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-WPA4220T 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-WPA4220T KIT:300 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-WPA4220T KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1.6 W
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:White
  • Certification
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:CE, FCC
  • Width
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):95 mm
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:94 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):58 mm
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:54 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA251(V3), TL-WPA4220T KIT
38 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.6 W12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.78 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
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 sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 Ultimat
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm54 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm40 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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