Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT

28specifications compared
13differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 10.002 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (12.302 W vs 2.3 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:2
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:HomePlug AV
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2.3 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):0.5 W
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:8.78 W
Width
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):95 mm
- TL-WPA4220T KIT:94 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P, TL-WPA4220T KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA7017P View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	11,54,300 Mbit/s
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
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	8.78 W
AC input voltage	220 V	220 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	94 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	72 mm	40 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	3 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 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	370 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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