Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

MEDION MD 87309 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the MEDION MD 87309 (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The MEDION MD 87309 has 8 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (86 mm vs 78 mm). The MEDION MD 87309 has 27.1 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (61 mm vs 33.9 mm). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the MEDION MD 87309, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s) on the MEDION MD 87309, 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MD 87309:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • MD 87309:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • MD 87309:86 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
  • Depth
    • MD 87309:61 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
  • Height
    • MD 87309:116 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
  • Quantity per pack
    • MD 87309:1 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of MD 87309, TL-WPA7817 KIT
39 specifications
Performance1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType E
Built-in power socketYesYes
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, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers86 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers61 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers116 mm149 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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