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TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 15identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type E / F on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), Type G on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. Modulation: COFDM on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), OFDM on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):2
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):No
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Type E / F
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Type G
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):COFDM
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:OFDM
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), TL-WPA8631P KIT
46 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1300 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
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType E / FType G
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersCOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.84 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeInternalInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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