Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

30specifications compared
11differ
19identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 40 mm more package width than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (230 mm vs 190 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 54 mm more package depth than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (190 mm vs 136 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type E / F on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), Type C on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):2
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Type E / F
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Type C
Modulation
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):COFDM
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:OFDM
LED indicators
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):LAN, Power
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Mac operating systems supported
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Yes
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:MacOS
Package width
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):190 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
Package depth
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):136 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), TL-WPA1000 KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, 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 / F	Type C
ModulationDiffers	COFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Encryption buttonKnown 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, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.84 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
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 data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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