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TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 0.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (3 W vs 2.3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:1
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:2.3 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-PA7010 KIT
38 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, PLC, Power
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Bas
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm98 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm58.9 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm36 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package depthDiffers125 mm136 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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