Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

31specifications compared
12differ
19identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 8.5 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (10.8 W vs 2.3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P KIT:1
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017P KIT:No
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7017P KIT:2.3 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7017P KIT:0.5 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA7017P KIT:5 - 90%
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10 - 90%

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
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 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type E / F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package height	100 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	580 g	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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