Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (5 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
  • Width
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA8630 KIT
42 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 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 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
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
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W5 W
AC input voltage230 V230 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers123 mm45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
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

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