Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT vs Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 333 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 94.1 mm more width than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (140.6 mm vs 46.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, Fast Ethernet on the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:50 Hz
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630 KIT, WRE6602-EU0101F
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product	B Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WRE6602-EU0101F View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, 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
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	24000 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 158 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140.6 mm	46.5 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	62.3 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	90.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
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 guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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