Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has 2.016 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (7.216 W vs 5.2 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has 3.66 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (4.61 W vs 0.95 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:No
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:7.216 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:4.61 W
Product colour
- TL-PA4020P KIT:White
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Grey, White
Certification
- TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:CE, FCC, RoHS

Side by side

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA4220KIT V3
36 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.2 W	7.216 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.95 W	4.61 W
AC input voltage	220 V	220 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, RoHS
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
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
Packaging dataidentical
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

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