Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 4.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (6.5 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 4.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (69.5 mm vs 65 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 6.5 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (35 mm vs 28.5 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT.

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
Security algorithms
- TL-PA7017 KIT:128-bit AES
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7017 KIT:2.3 W
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Certification
- TL-PA7017 KIT:CE
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:CE, RoHS
Width
- TL-PA7017 KIT:65 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:35 mm
Height
- TL-PA7017 KIT:52 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:124.1 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-WPA7517 KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product
Performance3 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
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 1901	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
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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 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
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Design2 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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)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	65 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	28.5 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	124.1 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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