Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s)

29specifications compared
13differ
16identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 350 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1350 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has 11 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (13.3 W vs 2.3 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1350 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2.3 W
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):0.5 W
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):6.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):Network, Power, WLAN
Certification
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE, RoHS
- TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):FCC

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Comparison of TL-PA717KIT, TL-WPA8630
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 1350 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1350 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 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	13.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	6.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Network, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	FCC
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, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	45 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	410 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)

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