Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) (2400 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 5 - 95% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) (10 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s), 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). LED indicators: LAN, Power, Signal strength on the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s), Yes on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):3
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
  • Security algorithms
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):WPA, WPA2
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):128-bit AES
  • LED indicators
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power, Signal strength
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Product colour
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):Grey, White
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):White
  • Certification
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):-20 - 65 °C
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):5 - 95%
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%

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Comparison of COVR-P2502/E, PLA6457
68 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,866,1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Covr Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 m
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Signal strengthYes
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEECE-LVD, CE
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79.7 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers47 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm41 mm
WeightDiffers280 g400 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers178 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers216 mm185 mm
Package heightDiffers96 mm90 mm
Package weightDiffers1.19 kg660 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one30 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one324 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one509.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one135.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one2.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one300 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one480 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one9.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one110 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one37.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one50.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one24.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one10.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)

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