Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 17identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 62.6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (140.6 mm vs 78 mm). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
  • Width
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm
  • Compliance certificates
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:RoHS

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Comparison of TL-WPA7817 KIT, TL-WPA8630 KIT
45 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType EUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24000 - 5000 MHz
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 158 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers78 mm140.6 mm
DepthDiffers33.9 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm45 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
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

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