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TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 15identical
  • 24known 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-PA7027P KIT (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (63 mm vs 58 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT has 12 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (42 mm vs 30 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT, Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:58 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:42 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:95 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA7027P KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
48 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersCOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.84 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers42 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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 pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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