Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA1300P KIT

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA1300P 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-WPA1300P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1300P KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA1300P 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-WPA1300P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Type F
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:Type E / F
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-WPA1300P KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA1300P KIT
46 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1300P KIT View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type E / F
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	871 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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