Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 vs TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:No
LED indicators
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Yes
Compliance certificates
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:RoHS
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:CE, RoHS
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:2 pc(s)
- AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, TL-WPA7617
38 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product	B TP-Link AV1000 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit Model TL-WPA7617 View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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 supportedKnown for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, 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, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type G
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124.1 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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