Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

24specifications compared
14differ
10identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 32 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 28 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (58 mm vs 30 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
AC input voltage
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:220 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:50 Hz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
LED indicators
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Power plugKnown for one	Type G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.92 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	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
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 contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown 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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