Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has 0.716 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (7.216 W vs 6.5 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power, WAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:7.216 W
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:LAN, PLC, Power, WAN
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
  • Product colour
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Grey, White
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:White
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220KIT V3, TL-WPA7517 KIT
41 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,433 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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 2483.5 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.216 W6.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.61 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, WANLAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.5 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source124.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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