Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

30specifications compared
11differ
19identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 3 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (68 mm vs 65 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA717 KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA717 KIT:1
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
LED indicators
- TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA717 KIT:CE, RoHS
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
Width
- TL-PA717 KIT:65 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
Depth
- TL-PA717 KIT:52 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
Height
- TL-PA717 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-PA9020 KIT:123 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA717 KIT, TL-PA9020 KIT
46 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	FCC, CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	68 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	123 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
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	430 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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