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TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 18identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (3 vs 2). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 298,683 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT (300,433 Mbit/s vs 1750 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:2
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:300,433 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Security algorithms
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:128-bit AES
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:6.5 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA7517 KIT:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE

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Comparison of TL-WPA7517 KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
41 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,433 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 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 socketDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs6.5 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 W
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, Wi-FiYes
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one69.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one124.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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