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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,150 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (1750 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,450 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (1750 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. LED indicators: PLC, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 600 Mbit/s
    • 1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 3
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 1750 Mbit/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 12.302 W
    • 12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 8.78 W
    • 5.2 W
  • LED indicators
    • PLC, Power, WLAN
    • Yes
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC, RoHS
    • CE

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TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20View product
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TL-WPA8730 KITView product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-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/s1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 socketKnown for oneYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power plugKnown for oneType G
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs12.302 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.78 W5.2 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPLC, Power, WLANYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, 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 8, Windows 8Yes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one94 mm
DepthKnown for one54 mm
HeightKnown for one40 mm

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