Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2

26specifications compared
8differ
18identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
Certification
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
Width
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:95 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
Depth
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:58 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
Height
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:42 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:95 mm
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:3 pc(s)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, TL-PA4020P KIT V2
36 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	3 W
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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	58 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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