Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (2000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has 4.11 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (4.61 W vs 0.5 W). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 10 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (230 V vs 220 V). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:4.61 W
AC input voltage
- TL-PA9020 KIT:230 V
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:220 V
LED indicators
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
Product colour
- TL-PA9020 KIT:White
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Grey, White

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA4220KIT V3
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	4.61 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	220 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.216 W
Design3 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	123 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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