Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

25specifications compared
15differ
10identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (5.2 W vs 4 W). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
- PLA5405 v2:1
PowerLine standard
- TL-PA4020P KIT:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:5.2 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-PA4020P KIT:0.95 W
- PLA5405 v2:0.5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, PLA5405 v2
35 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT 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
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
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	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
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.2 W	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.95 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	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
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 dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	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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