Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1300 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2.68 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (8 W vs 5.32 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 0.84 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (2.2 W vs 1.36 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA8033P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA8033P KIT:No
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA8033P KIT:5.32 W
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):8 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA8033P KIT:1.36 W
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):2.2 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Width
- TL-PA8033P KIT:131 mm
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):230 mm
Depth
- TL-PA8033P KIT:72 mm
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):190 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA4530
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA4530 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	500 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	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, 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 802.3u
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	128-bit AES
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	8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.36 W	2.2 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
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	FCC, CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows XP	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	230 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	100 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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