Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) 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 (DE) 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-WPA9610 KIT (DE). 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 (DE). Copper ethernet cabling technology: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

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

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
36 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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