Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

29specifications compared
11differ
18identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 4.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (6.5 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT has 28.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (98 mm vs 69.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7010 KIT:1
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7010 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
Security algorithms
- TL-PA7010 KIT:128-bit AES
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7010 KIT:2.3 W
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7010 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Certification
- TL-PA7010 KIT:CE
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:CE, RoHS
Width
- TL-PA7010 KIT:98 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7010 KIT:58.9 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:35 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7010 KIT, TL-WPA7517 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, 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 socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Bas	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	98 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	58.9 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	36 mm	124.1 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)

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