Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT

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

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has 0.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (2.3 W vs 2.2 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT has 37 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (95 mm vs 58 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA7017P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
- TL-PA7017P KIT:2.3 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Yes
- TL-PA7017P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Certification
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
- TL-PA7017P KIT:CE
Width
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:95 mm
- TL-PA7017P KIT:58 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, TL-PA7017P KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type E / F
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 7, 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
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	58 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 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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