Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

30specifications compared
14differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.16 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (5 W vs 0.84 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Modulation: COFDM on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), OFDM on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):2
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):No
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Modulation
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):COFDM
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:OFDM
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):0.84 W
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):LAN, Power
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Width
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):58 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):42 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), TL-WPA8630 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type E / F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	COFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24000 - 5000 MHz
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.84 W	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 158 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	45 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	580 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 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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