Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7017 KIT:2.3 W
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:7.216 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7017 KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:4.61 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
Product colour
- TL-PA7017 KIT:White
- TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Grey, White

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-WPA4220KIT V3
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 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 standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	7.216 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	4.61 W
Design3 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey, White
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	28.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	52 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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