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TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 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-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 20 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 (78 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 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-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:58 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA4020P KIT V2:42 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, TL-WPA7817 KIT
44 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType E
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
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
WidthDiffers58 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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