Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT

30specifications compared
5differ
25identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (600 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 0.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (5.2 W vs 4.6 W).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:4.6 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-PA4020P KIT
38 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	600 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
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	4.6 W	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.72 W	0.95 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensionsidentical
Width	95 mm	95 mm
Depth	58 mm	58 mm
Height	42 mm	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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