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TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 20 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (78 mm vs 58 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 8.1 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (42 mm vs 33.9 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 54 mm more height than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (149 mm vs 95 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type G on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT, Type E on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Type G
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
  • Modulation
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:COFDM
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:OFDM
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:58 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:42 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:95 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:RoHS
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
42 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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 plugDiffersType GType E
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersCOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.84 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeInternalInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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