Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 0.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit (11 W vs 10.8 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit (7 W vs 5 W). The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (10 - 90% vs 5 - 90%). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Top Wi-Fi standard
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power consumption (typical)
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10.8 W
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11 W
Power consumption (standby)
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:5 W
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7 W
LED indicators
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:LAN, Power, WLAN
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10 - 90%
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):5 - 90%
Quantity per pack
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:2 pc(s)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of AV1300, TL-WPA8630P
45 specifications	A TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit Model AV1300 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1300 Mbit/s	1300 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
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.8 W	11 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	7 W
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, WLAN	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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