Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

24specifications compared
10differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 4.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (5 W vs 0.5 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 50.6 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (140.6 mm vs 90 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has Wi-Fi. AC input voltage: 230 V on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, 100 - 240 V on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
- PLA5405 v2:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 W
- PLA5405 v2:0.5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:50 Hz
- PLA5405 v2:50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
- PLA5405 v2:90 mm

Side by side

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630 KIT, PLA5405 v2
37 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1200 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one	24000 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	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
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 158 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140.6 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	27 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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