Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

19specifications compared
10differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P 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-WPA8631P KIT. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:3 pc(s)
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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 conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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