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-WPA8631P KIT

18specifications compared
5differ
13identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 300 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) (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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). Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 10 - 90 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. 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-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
Quantity per pack
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P, TL-WPA8631P KIT
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-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
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, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
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	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) code	85171800	85171800
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1

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