Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

31specifications compared
11differ
20identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):2
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):No
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
Power plug
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Type E / F
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
Modulation
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):COFDM
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:OFDM
LED indicators
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):LAN, Power
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
Width
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):58 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):42 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
Height
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):95 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), TL-WPA7817 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7817 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 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type E / F	Type E
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 6 (802.11ax)
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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201 Mbit/s
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	78 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	33.9 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	149 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	580 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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