Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 16known 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 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 17 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (95 mm vs 78 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:Type F
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Width
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
43 specifications
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 plugDiffersType FType E
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
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
WidthDiffers95 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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