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TP-Link TL-PA7020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P KIT

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 17identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:1350 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:4.7 W
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:10.8 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:1.4 W
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:Power, Reset, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA7020 KIT:FCC, CE, UL
    • TL-WPA8630P KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-PA7020 KIT, TL-WPA8630P KIT
46 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 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 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 - 5000 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs4.7 W10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.4 W5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower, Reset, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, ULCE
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesmacOS
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs5 - 90%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm152 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers123 mm42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.09 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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