Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has built-in power socket. Power plug: Type F on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, Type G on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA7017 KIT:Type F
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Type G
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA7017 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA7017 KIT:CE
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7017 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA7017 KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 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, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type G
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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	1300 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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) code	85171800	85171800
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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