Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

MEDION MD 87309 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the MEDION MD 87309 (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the MEDION MD 87309 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 54.6 mm more width than the MEDION MD 87309 (140.6 mm vs 86 mm). AC input voltage: 100-240 V on the MEDION MD 87309, 230 V on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz on the MEDION MD 87309, 50 Hz on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MD 87309:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MD 87309:1
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
  • AC input voltage
    • MD 87309:100-240 V
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
  • AC input frequency
    • MD 87309:50 - 60 Hz
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:50 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • MD 87309:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • MD 87309:86 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
  • Depth
    • MD 87309:61 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
  • Height
    • MD 87309:116 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm

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Comparison of MD 87309, TL-WPA8630 KIT
36 specifications
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers86 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers61 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers116 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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