Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7020 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 V2

26specifications compared
10differ
16identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7020 KIT:2
- PLA5206 V2:1
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA7020 KIT:4.7 W
- PLA5206 V2:3.5 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA7020 KIT:Yes
- PLA5206 V2:Network
Certification
- TL-PA7020 KIT:FCC, CE, UL
- PLA5206 V2:CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA7020 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 V2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA7020 KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5206 V2:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA7020 KIT:68 mm
- PLA5206 V2:63 mm
Height
- TL-PA7020 KIT:123 mm
- PLA5206 V2:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7020 KIT, PLA5206 V2
44 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7020 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 V2 View product
Performance2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
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 Play	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.7 W	3.5 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
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Network
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, UL	CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	63 mm
Depth	30 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	123 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	298 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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