Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 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-WPA7617 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (3 vs 1). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, LAN, Power, WLAN on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes
    • TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of TL-WPA7617 KIT, TL-WPA8635P KIT
43 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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 socketYesYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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