Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

29specifications compared
10differ
19identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 40 mm more package width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (230 mm vs 190 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
Package width
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:190 mm
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):230 mm
Package depth
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:125 mm
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):190 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA8630KIT
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630KIT View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1200 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 technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	125 mm	190 mm
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

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