Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 18identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:No
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, TL-WPA8630KIT
44 specifications
Performance11 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one54 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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