Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass vs Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:No
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Yes
Networking standards
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
Power consumption (typical)
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:2.2 W
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:4.5 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass:5 - 90%
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass, PLA5215 Starter Kit
34 specifications	A TP-Link AV500+ Powerline 3-pack Kit with AC Pass View product	B Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, LAN, Link, Power
Product colour	White	White
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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