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TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 68 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (131 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT has 42 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (72 mm vs 30 mm). LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Yes on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:Windows 2000, Windows XP
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Yes
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:5 - 90%
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
  • Width
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:131 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:72 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:42 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
47 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.32 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.36 WUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, 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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Packaging dataidentical
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 packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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