Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 11identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power, WAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Product colour: Grey, White on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, White on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
  • Product colour
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Grey, White
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:White

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220KIT V3, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
36 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 2483.5 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, WANLAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.216 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.61 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

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