Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 200 m more maximum operating distance than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT (500 m vs 300 m). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
  • Maximum operating distance
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:300 m
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:50 Hz
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
  • Certification
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE

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Comparison of TL-PA4020P KIT, PLA6457
50 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationDiffersOFDM64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers300 m500 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE-LVD, CE
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm41 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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