Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

26specifications compared
16differ
10identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) (2400 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU) 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-PA7027P KIT(EU) (500 m vs 300 m). Power plug: Type E / F on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), Type F on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), Yes on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):1000 Mbit/s
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):2
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
Power plug
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):Type E / F
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Type F
Maximum operating distance
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):300 m
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
LED indicators
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):LAN, Power
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
Certification
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):CE, RoHS
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE
Width
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):58 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):140 mm
Depth
- TL-PA7027P KIT(EU):42 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):70 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT(EU), PLA6457
55 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT(EU)View product	B Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA6457 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
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
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type E / F	Type F
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
ModulationDiffers	COFDM	64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	300 m	500 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.84 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE-LVD, CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	220 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	185 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	90 mm
Package weightDiffers	580 g	660 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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