Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 16identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT:600 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Quantity per pack
    • TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P, TL-WPA4226 KIT
37 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 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 source600 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AVHomePlug AV
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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