Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 21identical
  • 8known 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-WPA4220T KIT (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 7.102 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (12.302 W vs 5.2 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 7.83 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (8.78 W vs 0.95 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has Wi-Fi. Quantity per pack: 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:8.78 W
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:94 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:58 mm
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:54 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:42 mm
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:40 mm
  • Quantity per pack
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA4220T KIT
40 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AVHomePlug AV
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.95 W8.78 W
AC input voltage220 V220 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationCE, FCCCE, FCC
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 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm54 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm40 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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