Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Quantity per pack: 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:No
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Quantity per pack
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:2 pc(s)
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, TL-WA860RE(EU)
43 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
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 standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65.8 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75.2 mm
Certificatesidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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