Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

24specifications compared
6differ
18identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 450 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 450 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). Certification: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. Storage temperature (T-T): 10 - 90 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Certification
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-WPA8631P KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1750 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1750 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, 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
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plugKnown for one	Type G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2400 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 90 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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