Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

29specifications compared
7differ
22identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:300,433 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-WPA7517 KIT, TL-WPA7617 KIT
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,433 Mbit/s	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 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	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	69.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	124.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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