Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 300,567 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (300,867 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. LED indicators: PLC, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:2
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:PLC, Power, WLAN
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, TL-WPA7617 KIT
41 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiYesYes
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12.302 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.78 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPLC, Power, WLANYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
System requirements1 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 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one94 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one54 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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