Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

27specifications compared
7differ
20identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). 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-WPA9610 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. Certification: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE, RoHS
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-PA717KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT
46 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 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) ports	1	1
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
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	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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200,300,867 Mbit/s
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	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 & 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 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 typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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