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TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit

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  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1200 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 AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit (2 vs 1). The TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has 1.3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (6.5 W vs 5.2 W). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has built-in power socket. 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 AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:1
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Yes
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:6.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Yes
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:95 mm
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:69.5 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:58 mm
    • AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:35 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA7617
38 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.92 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
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 UltimatYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm69.5 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm124.1 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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