Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1220 vs TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 4identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has 0.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (3 W vs 2.3 W). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA717 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA717 KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:2
    • TL-PA717 KIT:1
  • Built-in power socket
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:Yes
    • TL-PA717 KIT:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:3 W
    • TL-PA717 KIT:2.3 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1 W
    • TL-PA717 KIT:0.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:LAN, Power
    • TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:59 mm
    • TL-PA717 KIT:65 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1220, TL-PA717 KIT
44 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, PLC, Power
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers59 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers41 mm52 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm28.5 mm
WeightKnown for one220 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers85 mm136 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers400 g430 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedDiffersDSLLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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