Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

15specifications compared
5differ
10identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, 10 - 90 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA8033P KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA8033P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.32 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.36 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	16 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	131 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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)

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