Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG2400P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 13identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 322 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG2400P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1428 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG2400P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT (4 vs 3). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG2400P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PG2400P KIT:1428 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PG2400P KIT:4
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • PG2400P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • PG2400P KIT:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of PG2400P KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
39 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1428 Mbit/s1750 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 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 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 distance300 m300 m
MIMOYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows VistaYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one138 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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