Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 53 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (131 mm vs 78 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 38.1 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (72 mm vs 33.9 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has Wi-Fi. Power plug: Type G on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Type E on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Power plug
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:Type G
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:131 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:72 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:42 mm
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:RoHS
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
45 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType GType E
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.32 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.36 WUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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