Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 11identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 2000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT 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-PA9020 KIT (500 m vs 300 m). Only the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket. AC input voltage: 230 V on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT, 100 - 240 V on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
  • Maximum operating distance
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:300 m
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:230 V
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:50 Hz
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
  • Certification
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:FCC, CE
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-PA9020 KIT, PLA6457
52 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s2400 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) portsDiffers21
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
ModulationDiffersOFDM64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceDiffers300 m500 m
MIMOYesYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — 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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
CertificationDiffersFCC, CECE-LVD, CE
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
WidthDiffers68 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers123 mm41 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
Packaging content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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