Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P 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 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (3 vs 2). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, LAN, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:0.92 W
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:220 V
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:230 V
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5 - 90%
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-WPA8635P KIT
41 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000 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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.92 W5 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 V230 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
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
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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