Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 0.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (3 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 52 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (110 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2.3 W
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
Width
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
Height
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):95 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

Side by side

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Comparison of TL-PA7017PKIT(FR), TL-WA860RE(EU)
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) View product	B TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	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
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Power plugKnown for one	Type E	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	65.8 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	75.2 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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