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-WPA4226T KIT

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA4226T KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):LAN, Power
- TL-WPA4226T KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC
- TL-WPA4226T 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-WPA4226T KIT:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P, TL-WPA4226T KIT
34 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA4020P View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4226T KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	500 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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