Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

25specifications compared
6differ
19identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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-WPA8631P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 299,567 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT (300,867 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/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-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TL-WPA7617 KIT, TL-WPA8631P KIT
35 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance5 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 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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,867 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 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 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 G
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Designidentical
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicators	Yes	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 Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800

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