Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT:No
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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
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	1200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
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	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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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