Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

29specifications compared
11differ
18identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT has 11 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (65 mm vs 54 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 11.5 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (40 mm vs 28.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA7017 KIT:HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes
Width
- TL-PA7017 KIT:65 mm
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:54 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:40 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	28.5 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	94 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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