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TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 4.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (6.5 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 11.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (69.5 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has built-in power socket.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
  • Security algorithms
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):128-bit AES
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2.3 W
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
  • Certification
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE RoHS
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:CE, RoHS
  • Width
    • TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017PKIT(FR), TL-WPA7517 KIT
42 specifications
Performance5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType EUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.3 W6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
CertificationDiffersCE RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm69.5 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm124.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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