Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. WLAN data transfer rates supported: 11,54,300 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 300,867 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11,54,300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TL-WA860RE(EU), TL-WPA7617 KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	11,54,300 Mbit/s	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	110 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	65.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	75.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	156.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	101.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	89 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	250 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800

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