Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 2.9 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (5.2 W vs 2.3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has built-in power socket. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA717 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-PA717 KIT:1
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Yes
    • TL-PA717 KIT:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5.2 W
    • TL-PA717 KIT:2.3 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:0.92 W
    • TL-PA717 KIT:0.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
    • TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-PA717 KIT:CE, RoHS
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:95 mm
    • TL-PA717 KIT:65 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, TL-PA717 KIT
41 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.2 W2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.92 W0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, PLC, Power
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 UltimatWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm52 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm28.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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