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TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 17known 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-PA4022P KIT (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (3 vs 2). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 21 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT (63 mm vs 42 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4022P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:600 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:3
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Networking standards
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:HomePlug AV
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA4022P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA4022P KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
40 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCECE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers42 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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