Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PG1200 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 15identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT 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-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 20 mm more width than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (78 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PG1200 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
  • Built-in power socket
    • PG1200 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • PG1200 KIT:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • PG1200 KIT:58 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
  • Depth
    • PG1200 KIT:31.5 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
  • Height
    • PG1200 KIT:88 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm

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Comparison of PG1200 KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
40 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers607 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
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 socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug 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 distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Antenna typeInternalInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers31.5 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers88 mm149 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one500 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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