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TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

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  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 850 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1350 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 11.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (13.3 W vs 2.2 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 45.6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (140.6 mm vs 95 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1350 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):13.3 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Network, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):FCC
  • Width
    • TL-PA4015PT KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):140.6 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, TL-WPA8630
36 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.2 W13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesNetwork, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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