Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

32specifications compared
14differ
18identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has 4 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (58 mm vs 54 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017P KIT:No
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA7017P KIT:Yes
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA7017P KIT:HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P KIT, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type E / F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
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
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	94 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	580 g	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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