Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4225 KIT

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010 KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4010 KIT:1
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4010 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4010 KIT:4.26 W
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:6 W
Width
- TL-PA4010 KIT:65 mm
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:94 mm
Depth
- TL-PA4010 KIT:52 mm
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:54 mm
Height
- TL-PA4010 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-WPA4225 KIT:40 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4010 KIT, TL-WPA4225 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4225 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.26 W	6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.88 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	94 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	40 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	420 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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