Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 30.6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (140.6 mm vs 110 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
Width
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
Depth
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
Height
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm

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Comparison of TL-WA860RE(EU), TL-WPA8630 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	11,54,300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24000 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business	Windows 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
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 158 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	65.8 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	75.2 mm	45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	156.5 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	101.5 mm	190 mm
Package heightDiffers	89 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	250 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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