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TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 32 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 28 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (58 mm vs 30 mm). AC input voltage: 220 V on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 100-240 V on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
AC input voltage
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):220 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 Hz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):95 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):58 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
Height
- TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):72 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7017P, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7017P PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA7017P View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
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
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	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	72 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	114 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	83 mm
Package weightDiffers	370 g	498 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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