Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 11identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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-WPA8631P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P 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-WPA8631P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA8631P KIT
42 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.72 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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