Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU)

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1300 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU) has 0.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (6 W vs 5.2 W). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT(EU).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):1
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Type G
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):Type E / F
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):6 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:0.92 W
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):0.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):LAN, PLC, Power
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA8010P KIT(EU):CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-PA8010P KIT(EU)
41 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType GType E / F
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.92 W0.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, PLC, Power
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 UltimatWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm42 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm131 mm
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
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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