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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 19identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (3 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. 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-WPA8730 KIT. Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, RoHS on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 3
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Compliance certificates
    • CE, RoHS
    • RoHS

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Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/s
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType E
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1750 Mbit/s
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternal
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, 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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one78 mm
DepthKnown for one33.9 mm
HeightKnown for one149 mm
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one5.2 W

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