Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 2,100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T 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-WPA4220T KIT (500 m vs 300 m). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:2
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
  • Maximum operating distance
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 m
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:220 V
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:50 Hz
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
  • Certification
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:CE, FCC
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE

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Comparison of TL-WPA4220T KIT, PLA6457
53 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s2400 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
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, 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 socketYesYes
ModulationDiffersOFDM64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceDiffers300 m500 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE-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
WidthDiffers94 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers40 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 content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517180085171800
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 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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