Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

20specifications compared
6differ
14identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (3 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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Comparison of TL-WPA7617 KIT, TL-WPA8630P
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 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	1	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152 mm

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