Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5456 Starter Kit

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015P KIT:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:1800 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4015P KIT:1
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4015P KIT:2.2 W
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:6 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4015P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4015P KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA4015P KIT:95 mm
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:133.5 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4015P KIT, PLA5456 Starter Kit
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015P KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5456 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1800 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) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	6 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
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE-LVD, BSMI EMC: CE, FCC, ICES, BSM
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	133.5 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	71.1 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	38.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	788 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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