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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

20specifications compared
7differ
13identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2: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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
44 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 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) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, 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	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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	600 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
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
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
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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