Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
Built-in power socket
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:CE, RoHS
Cables included
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:LAN (RJ-45)

Side by side

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, TL-WPA7617 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	300,867 Mbit/s
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	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	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	123 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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