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
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
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
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
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
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
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	3 pc(s)

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