Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 20identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 299,667 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) (300,867 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE). Certification: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT, CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):1200 Mbit/s
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):CE

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Comparison of TL-WPA7617 KIT, TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE)
39 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
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
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeInternalInternal
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
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 source5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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