Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:2
- PLA5405 v2:1
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:3 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
Certification
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:CE
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA4020P KIT V2:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT V2, PLA5405 v2
36 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V2 View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	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
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 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	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows 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	58 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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