Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,400 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 200 m more maximum operating distance than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (500 m vs 300 m). The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 62 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT (140 mm vs 78 mm). Power plug: Type E on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, Type F on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT, 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
Power plug
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Type F
Maximum operating distance
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:300 m
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
Width
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):140 mm
Depth
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):70 mm
Height
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:149 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):41 mm
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:2 pc(s)
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA7817 KIT, PLA6457
56 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA6457 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 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 802.3u	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type E	Type F
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	300 m	500 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 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 one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	1201 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	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
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	78 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	33.9 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	660 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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