Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 2.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (72 mm vs 69.5 mm). The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 2.8 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (37.8 mm vs 35 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
Width
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm
Depth
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):37.8 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:35 mm
Height
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):133.5 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:124.1 mm

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Comparison of PLP2000-100FRS, TL-WPA7517 KIT
38 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP2000-100FRS View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1000 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 W
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	72 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	37.8 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	133.5 mm	124.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	226 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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