Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 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-WPA9610 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:No
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Yes
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA9610 KIT
35 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
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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