Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Certification: CE, FCC on the TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Certification
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:CE, FCC
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20:5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20, PLA5405 v2
35 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4016P KIT V1.20 View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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