Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 15identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has built-in power socket. WLAN data transfer rates supported: 1300 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, 1200,300,867 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:1
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:1200,300,867 Mbit/s
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:CE
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-WPA8631P KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT
40 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 supportedDiffers1300 Mbit/s1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 90 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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