Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT

32specifications compared
15differ
17identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (1300 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-PA8010P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 1.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (4.6 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-PA8010P 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-PA8010P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA8010P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA8010P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA8010P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
- TL-PA8010P KIT:4.6 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
- TL-PA8010P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Width
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
- TL-PA8010P KIT:130.7 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-PA8010P KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	4.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	macOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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
WidthDiffers	58 mm	130.7 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	71.7 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	125 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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