Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 20identical
  • 14known 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-WPA8635P KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P 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-WPA8635P KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:0.5 W
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:5 - 90%
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
44 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WLAN
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
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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