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-WPA8631P KIT

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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). 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-WPA8631P KIT. 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-WPA8631P KIT. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. Certification: FCC, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT: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-WPA8631P KIT: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-WPA8631P KIT: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-WPA8631P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):FCC, CE
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA4530, TL-WPA8631P KIT
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4530 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA4530 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 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)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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