Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
11known 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-PA4025P KIT V3 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 3.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 (6.5 W vs 3 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 has 25.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (95 mm vs 69.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:No
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:Yes
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Security algorithms
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:128-bit AES
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4025P KIT V3:3 W
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4025P KIT V3, TL-WPA7517 KIT
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4025P KIT V3 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	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
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	6.5 W
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
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	95 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	124.1 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	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)

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