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TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P 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-PA7027P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 1 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (4 W vs 3 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:OFDM
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:COFDM
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:4 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:LAN, Power

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-PA7027P KIT
43 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDMCOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.84 W
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCECE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
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 & dimensionsidentical
Width58 mm58 mm
Depth42 mm42 mm
Height95 mm95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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