Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:RoHS
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
  • Cables included
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:AC
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA1000 KIT
47 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, 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 socketDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType C
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45)
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
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 g

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