Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2

30specifications compared
7differ
23identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 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 V2 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has 1.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (4.6 W vs 3 W). Certification: CE, FCC on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, CE on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:4.6 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
Certification
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:CE, FCC
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
Width
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:95 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
Depth
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:58 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
Height
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:42 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:95 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-PA4020P KIT V2
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 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 technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
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 Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.6 W	3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.72 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	95 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 widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm

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