Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

32specifications compared
5differ
27identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 250 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1750 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 550 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) (1750 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):1200 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TL-WPA8730 KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
38 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1750 Mbit/s	2000 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 technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	1750 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	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 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMO	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE	CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	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)

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