Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

29specifications compared
10differ
19identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 1,900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (2000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 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-WPA9610 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:CE, FCC
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA9610 KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 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 socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.72 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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