Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT has 1.3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (7.8 W vs 6.5 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT 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-PA4025PT KIT has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:No
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Security algorithms
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:128-bit AES
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA4025PT KIT:7.8 W
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W

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Comparison of TL-PA4025PT KIT, TL-WPA7517 KIT
45 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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
Power plugKnown for oneType CUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,433 Mbit/s
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.8 W6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.38 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
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerLAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows VisWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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
WidthDiffers95 mm69.5 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm124.1 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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