Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PGW2440 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

25specifications compared
7differ
18identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PGW2440 KIT:1428 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Power plug
- PGW2440 KIT:Type E / F
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
PowerLine standard
- PGW2440 KIT:G.hn
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of PGW2440 KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
37 specifications	A TP-Link PGW2440 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1428 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) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 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 band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 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 plugDiffers	Type E / F	Type E
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	G.hn	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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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