TP-Link TX401 vs TP-Link UE306

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

16 differences
SpecificationTP-Link TX401TP-Link UE306
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB 3.0 Port
InterfaceDiffersEthernetRJ45 Ethernet Port
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbps1000 Mbit/s
DepthDiffers98.2 mm26 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm16.2 mm
WidthDiffers120.8 mm71 mm
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forDiffersPCPC/Laptop
Port speed ratingDiffers10 Gbps10/100/1000Mbps
Product nameDiffersTX401 | 10 Gigabit PCI Express Network AdapterUE306 USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
Package depthDiffers150 mm85 mm
Package heightDiffers44 mm18 mm
Package weightDiffers300 g60 g
Package widthDiffers200 mm183 mm
Connectivity technologySameWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame11
Ethernet LANSameYesYes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same5 - 90%5 - 90%
Windows operating systems supportedSameWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, 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 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, 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 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Linux operating systems supportedSameYesYes
Compliance certificatesSameRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CERoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Sustainability complianceSameYesYes
Quick installation guideSameYesYes
Harmonized System (HS) codeSame8517699085176990
PCI versionnot known3.0not known
USB connector form factornot knownnot knownStraight
USB versionnot knownnot known3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Networking standardsnot knownIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE802.3an, IEEE802.3az, IEEE 802.3xnot known
Storage temperature (T-T)not knownnot known-40 - 70 °C
Weightnot knownnot known20 g
Bracket heightnot knownLow-Profile and Full-Height Bracketsnot known
Chipsetnot knownnot knownAX88179
LED indicatorsnot knownActivity, Linknot known
Plug and Playnot knownnot knownYes
Mac operating systems supportednot knownnot knownYes
Server operating systems supportednot knownWindows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019not known
Certificationnot knownnot knownCE, FCC, RoHS
Dimension note (imperial)not knownnot known2.8 x 1.0 x 0.6 in.
Network interface card cable mediumnot knownCat. 6Anot known
Vendornot knownnot knownTP-Link
Weight (imperial)not knownnot known0.71 Oz
Sustainability certificatesnot knownnot knownRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Cables includednot knownLAN (RJ-45)not known
Mounting brackets includednot knownYesnot known
Resource CDnot knownYesnot known