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TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 18identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (3 vs 1). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT, LAN, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:RoHS

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Comparison of TL-WPA1000 KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
41 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 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 socketYesYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType CUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMacOSYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package width230 mm230 mm
Package depth190 mm190 mm
Package height100 mm100 mm
Package weightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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