Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
Compliance certificates
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:RoHS
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:3 pc(s)
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, TL-WPA1000 KIT
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.2 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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