Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

24specifications compared
13differ
11identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1,200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1300 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 6.4 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (11 W vs 4.6 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:4.6 W
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA8630P
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
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
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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.6 W	11 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.72 W	7 W
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	42 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	152 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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