Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
24known 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-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
PowerLine standard
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
LED indicators
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
45 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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