Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 (1350 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) 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 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-PA4016P KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s). 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 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1350 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:1
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:No
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Yes
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Network, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):FCC

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA8630
38 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
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 standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesNetwork, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
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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