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TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (1300 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (11 W vs 3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:2
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:3 W
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4025P KIT V3:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA4025P KIT V3, TL-WPA8630P
35 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
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 source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W11 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 mm42 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm152 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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