Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 32 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 28 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (58 mm vs 30 mm). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 51 mm more height than the TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (93 mm vs 42 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
LED indicators
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):95 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA4015P, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015P Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA4015P View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 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	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Poweridentical
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 Ultimat	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	63 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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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