Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3 has Wi-Fi. Only the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220KIT V3, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:300 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • Built-in power socket
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:No
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Yes
  • Frequency range
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:2400 - 2483.5 MHz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2 - 86 MHz
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:220 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • TL-WPA4220KIT V3:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220KIT V3, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
37 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeDiffers2400 - 2483.5 MHz2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.216 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.61 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, Power, WANActivity, Link
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93 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
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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