Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 vs Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 267 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (867 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 300,267 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (300,867 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has built-in power socket. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, -30 - 70 °C on the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):867 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300,867 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:-40 - 70 °C
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:5 - 90%
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:2 pc(s)
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2, WRE6602-EU0101F
38 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product	B Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WRE6602-EU0101F View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	600 Mbit/s	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 g

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