Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 31 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (94 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has 24 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (54 mm vs 30 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • Networking standards
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:PLC, Power, WLAN
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:5 - 90%
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
  • Width
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20:94 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220T KIT V1.20, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
45 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-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 rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — 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 one12.302 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.78 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPLC, Power, WLANActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers94 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers40 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 content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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