Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 17identical
  • 14known 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 (1300 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 0.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (5.2 W vs 4.6 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:1
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:4.6 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:0.5 W
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
    • TL-PA8010P KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-PA8010P KIT
43 specifications
Performance6 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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-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
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W4.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.95 W0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, PLC, Power
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm130.7 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm71.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source730 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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