Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 13known 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 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 TL-WPA7817 KIT. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:RoHS
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, TL-WPA7817 KIT
40 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 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 source1
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)
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
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 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
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType E
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, WLANYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown 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 source78 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.9 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS

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