Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA7617 KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product
Performance8 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, 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)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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