Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

30specifications compared
10differ
20identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 6.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (10.8 W vs 4.6 W). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT, LAN, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA8010P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA8010P KIT:4.6 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA8010P KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA8010P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA8010P KIT:macOS
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA8010P KIT:5 - 90%
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-PA8010P KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.6 W	10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 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
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	macOS	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	130.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	71.7 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 width	230 mm	230 mm
Package depth	190 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	730 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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