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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 22identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 9.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT (12 W vs 2.3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 3
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 2.3 W
    • 12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 0.5 W
    • 5.2 W
  • LED indicators
    • LAN, PLC, Power
    • Yes

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Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType E / F
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1750 Mbit/s
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.3 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W5.2 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationCECE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one58 mm
DepthKnown for one42 mm
HeightKnown for one95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mm
Package depthKnown for one136 mm
Package heightKnown for one100 mm
Package weightKnown for one580 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800

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