Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT

31specifications compared
13differ
18identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has 2.3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (4.6 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has 0.22 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (0.72 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA7017 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA7017 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:4.6 W
- TL-PA7017 KIT:2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:0.72 W
- TL-PA7017 KIT:0.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-PA7017 KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.6 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.72 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	28.5 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	52 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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