Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 6.982 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (12.302 W vs 5.32 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 7.42 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (8.78 W vs 1.36 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA8033P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA8033P KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA8033P KIT:5.32 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA8033P KIT:1.36 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:8.78 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Yes
Width
- TL-PA8033P KIT:131 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:94 mm
Depth
- TL-PA8033P KIT:72 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:54 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA4220T KIT
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Power plugKnown for one	Type G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.32 W	12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.36 W	8.78 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
CurrentKnown for one	16 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	131 mm	94 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	40 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800

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