Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 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). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Certification
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE RoHS
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:CE, FCC, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA7017PKIT(FR), TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
41 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product
Performance7 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
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type E	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE RoHS	CE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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