Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT has 200 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) (500 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT has 4.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (7.8 W vs 3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT, Yes 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-PA4025PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:2
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:No
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:7.8 W
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Width
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:58 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:42 mm
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4025PT KIT, TL-WA860RE(EU)
49 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType CUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one300 mUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.8 W3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.38 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows VisWindows 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm65.8 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm75.2 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
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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