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TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4 has 32 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4 has 28 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (58 mm vs 30 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Product colour: Grey, White on the TP-Link TL-PA4010P KIT V4, White on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:600 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Networking standards
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
  • Product colour
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:Grey, White
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:White
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:5 - 90%
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
  • Width
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:95 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:58 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA4010P KIT V4:42 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4010P KIT V4, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
37 specifications
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
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
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 one2.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
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
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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