Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

29specifications compared
7differ
22identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. Mac operating systems supported: macOS on the TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA8010P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA8010P KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
LED indicators
- TL-PA8010P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA8010P KIT:macOS
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA8010P KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA8010P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	2000 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
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMO	Yes	Yes
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE	CE
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 conditionsidentical
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)	5 - 90%	5 - 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 widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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