Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 14identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 4 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (58 mm vs 54 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:HomePlug AV2
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:COFDM
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:OFDM

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
43 specifications
Performance10 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
ModulationDiffersCOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
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
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm54 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm94 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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