Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

22specifications compared
8differ
14identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has built-in power socket. 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-WPA8631P KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA717 KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA717 KIT:1
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA717 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA717 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA717 KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 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	3
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
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 PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 5 (802.11ac)
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Certification	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	52 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	28.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800

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