Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

Add a product
  • 30specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 16identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1.7 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (2.2 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:HomePlug AV2
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):2.2 W

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA4530
40 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
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
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W2.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers123 mm100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More powerline network adapter comparisons

All powerline network adapter comparisons