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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

27specifications compared
8differ
19identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 4.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (5 W vs 0.5 W). 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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):0.5 W
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):220 V
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):230 V
Package width
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):190 mm
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):230 mm
Package depth
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):136 mm
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):190 mm
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P, TL-WPA8630KIT
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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
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 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)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	230 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package weightKnown for one	370 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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