Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 27.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT (69.5 mm vs 42 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4022P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4022P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4022P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4022P KIT:3
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4022P KIT:No
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA4022P KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4022P KIT:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Security algorithms
- TL-PA4022P KIT:128-bit AES
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

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Comparison of TL-PA4022P KIT, TL-WPA7517 KIT
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
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	3	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	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)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Compatible productsKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 W
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	42 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	124.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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