Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s)

25specifications compared
9differ
16identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 393 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 607 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 7 mm more width than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (65 mm vs 58 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PG1200 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PG1200 KIT:2
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
LED indicators
- PG1200 KIT:LAN, Power
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
Width
- PG1200 KIT:58 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):65 mm
Depth
- PG1200 KIT:31.5 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):52 mm
Height
- PG1200 KIT:88 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):28.5 mm
Package weight
- PG1200 KIT:500 g
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):410 g

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of PG1200 KIT, TL-PA717KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	607 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
Built-in power socket	No	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	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	31.5 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	88 mm	28.5 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	190 mm	190 mm
Package depth	136 mm	136 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	500 g	410 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More powerline network adapter comparisons

All powerline network adapter comparisons