Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s)

32specifications compared
12differ
20identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 1.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (4 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 0.34 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (0.84 W vs 0.5 W). The TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 7 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (65 mm vs 58 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s).

Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA7027P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Power plug
- TL-PA7027P KIT:Type G
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Type C
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA7027P KIT:Yes
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
Modulation
- TL-PA7027P KIT:COFDM
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):OFDM
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7027P KIT:4 W
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA7027P KIT:0.84 W
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7027P KIT:LAN, Power
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
Width
- TL-PA7027P KIT:58 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):65 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT, TL-PA717KIT
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type G	Type C
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	COFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.84 W	0.5 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	28.5 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 g
Package type	Box	Box
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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