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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,143 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 607 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 607 Mbit/s
    • 1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 3
  • Built-in power socket
    • No
    • Yes
  • LED indicators
    • LAN, Power
    • Yes

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43 specifications
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PG1200 KITView product
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TL-WPA8730 KITView product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers607 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one5.2 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one58 mm
DepthKnown for one31.5 mm
HeightKnown for one88 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mm
Package depthKnown for one136 mm
Package heightKnown for one100 mm
Package weightKnown for one500 g

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