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TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 20identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,650 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1750 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 7.4 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (12 W vs 4.6 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 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-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:4.6 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA8730 KIT
38 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
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
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs4.6 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.72 W5.2 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
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

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