Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

31specifications compared
11differ
20identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 8.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (78 mm vs 69.5 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 1.1 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (35 mm vs 33.9 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has built-in power socket. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
LED indicators
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
Width
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
Depth
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:35 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
Height
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:124.1 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA7517 KIT, TL-WPA7817 KIT
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT View product
Performance6 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 standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201 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 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type E
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, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	69.5 mm	78 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	33.9 mm
HeightDiffers	124.1 mm	149 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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