Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

30specifications compared
7differ
23identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Certification: FCC, CE on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Cables included: AC on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, LAN (RJ-45) on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):CE
Cables included
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	2000 Mbit/s	2000 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 technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 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 socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
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
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, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
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 & 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 certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)

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