Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 0.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (3 W vs 2.3 W). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 45 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (110 mm vs 65 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA717 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA717 KIT:No
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA717 KIT:2.3 W
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Width
- TL-PA717 KIT:65 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
Depth
- TL-PA717 KIT:52 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
Height
- TL-PA717 KIT:28.5 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA717 KIT, TL-WA860RE(EU)
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	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	110 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	65.8 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	75.2 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	156.5 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	101.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	89 mm
Package weightDiffers	430 g	250 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800

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