Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 16identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (600 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (8 W vs 5.2 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Certification: CE, FCC on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, FCC, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):8 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):2.2 W
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):230 V
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):FCC, CE
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):230 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA4530
37 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
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 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.95 W2.2 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 V230 V
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC, CE
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm100 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source

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