Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2000 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 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-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 6.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (7 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 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-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7 W
Width
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
Depth
- TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75 mm
Height
- TL-PA9020 KIT:123 mm
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):152 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA8630P
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	7 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	11 W
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	42 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	123 mm	152 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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