Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20

28specifications compared
14differ
14identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 8.28 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (8.78 W vs 0.5 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 26 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (94 mm vs 68 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:8.78 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:PLC, Power, WLAN
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
Width
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:94 mm
Depth
- TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:54 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	8.78 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.302 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	PLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	94 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	123 mm	40 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)

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