Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT

32specifications compared
10differ
22identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 has 0.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (3 W vs 2.3 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA7017P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA7017P KIT:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
- TL-PA7017P KIT:2.3 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Yes
- TL-PA7017P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Package depth
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:125 mm
- TL-PA7017P KIT:136 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-PA7017P KIT
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 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) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	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 algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE	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 supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & dimensionsidentical
Width	58 mm	58 mm
Depth	42 mm	42 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	190 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	125 mm	136 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
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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