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TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 16identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 1,100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1200 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.28 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (5 W vs 0.72 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA8630 KIT
40 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.72 W5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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