Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 1.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT (4 W vs 2.2 W). The TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT has 5 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (95 mm vs 90 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:2.2 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
Certification
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:CE, FCC
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4015PT KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-PA4015PT KIT, PLA5405 v2
34 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4015PT KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1200 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
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	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
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	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 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	90 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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