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TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (2000 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-WPA9610 KIT (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA9610 KIT
42 specifications
Performance10 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
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
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationCECE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
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 sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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