Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 3.64 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (5 W vs 1.36 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 9.6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (140.6 mm vs 131 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1.36 W
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
  • Width
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:131 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:72 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:42 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA8630 KIT
44 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.36 W5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.32 WUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows XPWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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