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TP-Link TL-PA7017P vs TRENDnet TPL-423E2K

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

TP-Link TL-PA7017P comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.4 vs 4.0). The gap is mostly about value-focused buyers who want a reliable wired link with pass-through outlets and don't need AV2000 speeds — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7017P

4.4

$59.99as of Jun 7

The TP-Link TL-PA7017P is the best-value powerline kit, named best budget adapter with pass-through sockets by Tech Advisor, which praised it as 'fast, easy, affordable, compact' with passthrough on both adapters. Its AV1000 speed handles HD streaming and general use comfortably for far less than the AV2000 kits. The trade-offs are a single Gigabit port per adapter and no Wi-Fi.

Strengths

— Best budget kit with a pass-through outlet on both adapters
— Compact, unobtrusive design
— Gigabit Ethernet port for full wired-speed connections

Watch-outs

— Only one Ethernet port per adapter
— AV1000 ceiling is slower than AV2000 kits
— No built-in Wi-Fi

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Ranked #5 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TRENDnet TPL-423E2K

4.0

$68.99as of Jun 7

The TRENDnet TPL-423E2K is the budget pick for penny-pinchers: Tom's Guide praised its rare combination of low upfront price, low operating costs, and a class-leading 3-year warranty, plus a handy AC pass-through outlet. The catch, per the same review, is unimpressive speed and range. It's the kit to choose when cost and warranty matter more than top performance.

Strengths

— Low upfront price and low operating power costs
— Class-leading 3-year warranty
— Built-in AC pass-through outlet on each adapter

Watch-outs

— Unimpressive throughput versus faster kits
— Range trails the leaders, especially at distance
— Single Ethernet port per adapter

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How they stack up

TP-Link TL-PA7017P

The budget value pick. It's far cheaper than the AV2000-class NETGEAR PLP2000 and TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) and adds the pass-through outlet the TL-PA9020P lacks, though it's slower (AV1000) with a single port. It shares its base adapter with the Wi-Fi-equipped TP-Link TL-WPA7617, and outperforms the cheaper TRENDnet TPL-423E2K in TP-Link's reliable ecosystem.

TRENDnet TPL-423E2K

The budget warranty pick. It's the cheapest kit here with a 3-year warranty that beats the NETGEAR PLP2000's 90-day support and TP-Link's standard coverage. But its throughput and range trail every other pick — the AV2000 PLP2000 and TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) and even the AV1000 TP-Link TL-PA7017P and TL-WPA7617 all outperform it.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	TP-Link TL-PA7017P	TRENDnet TPL-423E2K
Speed Rating	AV1000 (up to 1000 Mbps)	Powerline 1300 AV2 (up to 1300 Mbps)
Ethernet Ports	1x Gigabit per adapter	1x Gigabit per adapter
Pass-through Outlet	Yes (both adapters)	Yes (built-in outlet)
Standard	HomePlug AV2	IEEE 1901 / IEEE 1905.1
Adapters in Kit	2	2
Setup	Plug-and-play	Plug-and-play
Encryption	128-bit AES	—
Wi-Fi	No (wired only)	—
Range	—	Up to 300m (984 ft)
Warranty	—	3-year

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