Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
LED indicators
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
40 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	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) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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) support	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 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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