Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 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-WPA1000 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 40 mm more package width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (230 mm vs 190 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Compliance certificates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:RoHS
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
Package width
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:190 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA1000 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, 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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	125 mm	190 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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