Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 1.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (4 W vs 2.3 W). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 25 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (90 mm vs 65 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), Yes on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2.3 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
LED indicators
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
- PLA5405 v2:Yes
Certification
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE, RoHS
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):65 mm
- PLA5405 v2:90 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA717KIT, PLA5405 v2
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	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
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.3 W	4 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
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown 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
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	65 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	52 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	28.5 mm	27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	410 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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