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TP-Link Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:2
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Built-in power socket
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:No
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • Powerline 600 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender:macOS
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220, TL-WPA7817 KIT
47 specifications
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
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 one11,54,300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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 algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
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
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType E
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.086 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.17 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersmacOSYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers94 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm33.9 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one310 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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