Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1300 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (11 W vs 8 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 4.8 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (7 W vs 2.2 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):8 W
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):2.2 W
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7 W
  • Width
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):230 mm
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):190 mm
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA4530, TL-WPA8630P
37 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs8 W11 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.2 W7 W
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm42 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers100 mm152 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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