Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT vs TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 65.6 mm more width than the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender (140.6 mm vs 75 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 26 mm more depth than the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender (68 mm vs 42 mm). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:1300 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN
Width
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:75 mm
Depth
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:42 mm
Height
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:152 mm
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:2 pc(s)
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender:1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630 KIT, TL-WPA8631P
47 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product	B TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender Model TL-WPA8631P View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	24000 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 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
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 158 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140.6 mm	75 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	152 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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