Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 22 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (90 mm vs 68 mm). AC input voltage: 230 V on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 100 - 240 V on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
- PLA5405 v2:1
AC input voltage
- TL-PA9020 KIT:230 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-PA9020 KIT:50 Hz
- PLA5405 v2:50 - 60 Hz
Certification
- TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
- PLA5405 v2:90 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, PLA5405 v2
39 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1200 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	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
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	123 mm	27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)

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