Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 1,000 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) (1300 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 2 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) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 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) (11 W vs 3 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:3
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11,54,300 Mbit/s
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:300,867 Mbit/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:11 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
    • AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of TL-WA860RE(EU), TL-WPA8631P
45 specifications
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers11,54,300 Mbit/s300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W11 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, LAN, Power, WLAN
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 BusinessWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm75 mm
DepthDiffers65.8 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers75.2 mm152 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one156.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one101.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one89 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one250 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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