Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

25specifications compared
9differ
16identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (5 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), -40 - 158 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.5 W
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
Width
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
Height
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):95 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017PKIT(FR), TL-WPA8630 KIT
43 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-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 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
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
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
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24000 - 5000 MHz
Power plugKnown for one	Type E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	45 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	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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