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TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3 has 32 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 63 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V3, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Networking standards
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:HomePlug AV
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V3:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V3, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
44 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.72 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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