Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 8.302 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (12.302 W vs 4 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
    • PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:2
    • PLA5405 v2:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Yes
    • PLA5405 v2:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:HomePlug AV
    • PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:12.302 W
    • PLA5405 v2:4 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:8.78 W
    • PLA5405 v2:0.5 W

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220T KIT, PLA5405 v2
38 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one11,54,300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs12.302 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs8.78 W0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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 UltimatUnknown — 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
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
WidthDiffers94 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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