Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

31specifications compared
15differ
16identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (3 vs 2). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:2
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:8.78 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:220 V
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:230 V

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220T KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 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 supportedKnown for one	11,54,300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.302 W	10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	8.78 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, WLAN
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 Ultimat	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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