Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT 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-PA4020P KIT V2 has 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P 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-WPA8635P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:5 - 90%
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA8635P KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
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 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	10.8 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
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
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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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