Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 15 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (78 mm vs 63 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has 3.9 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (33.9 mm vs 30 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA7817 KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
49 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Power plugKnown for oneType EUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers78 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers33.9 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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 contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
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

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