Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 60.9 mm more width than the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System (140.6 mm vs 79.7 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 21 mm more depth than the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System (68 mm vs 47 mm). Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 230 V on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:100 - 240 V
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
AC input frequency
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:50 - 60 Hz
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:50 Hz
LED indicators
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Product colour
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:White
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:-20 - 65 °C
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:5 - 95%
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 - 90%

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-WPA8630 KIT
43 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24000 - 5000 MHz
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,866,1300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Signal strength	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	79.7 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	47 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	45 mm
WeightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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