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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 15identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 24 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (78 mm vs 54 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 600 Mbit/s
    • 1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Built-in power socket
    • No
    • Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • HomePlug AV
    • HomePlug AV2
  • Width
    • 54 mm
    • 78 mm

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42 specifications
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TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20View product
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TL-WPA7817 KITView product
Performance10 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, 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
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/s
Power plugKnown for oneType E
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers54 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers40 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers94 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox

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