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TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 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-WPA7517 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 1.9 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (6.5 W vs 4.6 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:No
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Security algorithms
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:128-bit AES
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, TL-WPA7517 KIT
40 specifications
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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 socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs4.6 W6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.72 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm69.5 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm124.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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