Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

27specifications compared
11differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,150 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 6.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (12 W vs 5.2 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.2 W	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.95 W	5.2 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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