Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

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  • 14identical
  • 13known 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-PA4020P 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 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 8.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (13.3 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-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, Network, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1350 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P 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-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):13.3 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:0.92 W
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):6.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Network, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):FCC
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:95 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):140.6 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA8630
39 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.92 W6.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerNetwork, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC
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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
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
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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