Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

32specifications compared
9differ
23identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 10 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (230 V vs 220 V). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 3 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (68 mm vs 65 mm). LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT. Certification: CE on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, FCC, CE on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- TL-PA7017 KIT:220 V
- TL-PA9020 KIT:230 V
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA7017 KIT:CE
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
Width
- TL-PA7017 KIT:65 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
Height
- TL-PA7017 KIT:52 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:123 mm
Cables included
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-PA9020 KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2000 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	FCC, CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	28.5 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	123 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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