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TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

27specifications compared
13differ
14identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 3.62 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (5 W vs 1.38 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:2
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:No
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:1.38 W
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:220 V
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):230 V

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Comparison of TL-PA4025PT KIT, TL-WPA8630KIT
49 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1200 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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)
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.38 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
CurrentKnown for one	16 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vis	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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