Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

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Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 1,150 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (1350 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 11.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (13.3 W vs 1.6 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1350 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1.6 W
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):13.3 W
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):White
  • Certification
    • TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):FCC

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Comparison of TL-PA251(V3), TL-WPA8630
35 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
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)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.6 W13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork, Power, WLAN
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)

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