Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 13identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:1
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:No
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA8630 KIT
39 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1200 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) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140.6 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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