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

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  • 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
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W4.6 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 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, 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 sourcemacOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm130.7 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm71.7 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm42 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers190 mm230 mm
Package depthDiffers125 mm190 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source730 g

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