Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 13identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 12 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (90 mm vs 78 mm). The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 26.1 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (60 mm vs 33.9 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 PLA5405 v2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
    • PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
    • PLA5405 v2:No
  • Width
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
    • PLA5405 v2:90 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
    • PLA5405 v2:60 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
    • PLA5405 v2:27 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA7817 KIT, PLA5405 v2
43 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s1200 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) ports11
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 standardsKnown for oneIEEE 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 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType EUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — 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 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 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers33.9 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers149 mm27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
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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