Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (2000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (2 vs 1). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. 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-WPA9610 KIT. Copper ethernet cabling technology: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:1200,300,867 Mbit/s
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, TL-WPA9610 KIT
38 specifications
Performance11 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
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) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiYesYes
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s1200,300,867 Mbit/s
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, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketNoNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationCECE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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