Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 4.3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (10.8 W vs 6.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
Security algorithms
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:128-bit AES
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
LED indicators
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of TL-WPA7517 KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.5 W	10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi	LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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

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