Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
25known 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-WPA8631P KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has built-in power socket. Certification: FCC, CE on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
Cables included
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
46 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, 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 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	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 content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)
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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