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TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 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 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (10 - 90% vs 5 - 90%). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:5 - 90%
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, TL-WPA8635P KIT
41 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
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
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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