Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

24specifications compared
7differ
17identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA7017 KIT:CE
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-WPA7617 KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, 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	1
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 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
Design2 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
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, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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 & 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
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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