Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

29specifications compared
10differ
19identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 40 mm more package width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (230 mm vs 190 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 54 mm more package depth than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (190 mm vs 136 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type E / F on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT, Type C on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017P KIT:No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Type E / F
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Type C
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
Compliance certificates
- TL-PA7017P KIT:RoHS
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
Package width
- TL-PA7017P KIT:190 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
Package depth
- TL-PA7017P KIT:136 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P KIT, TL-WPA1000 KIT
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, 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 E / F	Type C
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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, 802.11ad, 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)
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
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	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weight	580 g	580 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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