Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
17known 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-WPA4220KIT V3 (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 0.39 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (5 W vs 4.61 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 10 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (230 V vs 220 V). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:No
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Frequency range
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:2400 - 2483.5 MHz
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:24000 - 5000 MHz
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:4.61 W
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:220 V
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
LED indicators
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220KIT V3, TL-WPA8630 KIT
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Frequency rangeDiffers	2400 - 2483.5 MHz	24000 - 5000 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	4.61 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.216 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, WAN	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140.6 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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