Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

29specifications compared
14differ
15identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.05 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (5 W vs 0.95 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA8630 KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
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
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24000 - 5000 MHz
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.95 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Windows 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 operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 158 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	45 mm
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 typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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