Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

23specifications compared
7differ
16identical
16known 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-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 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-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type E on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Type G on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. Certification: CE RoHS on the TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Type E
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Type G
Certification
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE RoHS
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:CE, RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7017PKIT(FR) 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA7017PKIT(FR), TL-WPA8631P KIT
39 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-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type E	Type G
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE RoHS	CE, 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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Operational conditions1 differ
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	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 contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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