Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

14specifications compared
5differ
9identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has 228 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (1428 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has Wi-Fi. PowerLine standard: G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3 on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Certification: CE, RoHS on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU), CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):1428 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
PowerLine standard
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):G.hn
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):CE, RoHS
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC

Side by side

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Comparison of PGW2440 KIT(EU), PLA5405 v2
38 specifications	A TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU)View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1428 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type E / F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	G.hn	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	128-bit AES
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm

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