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TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 11identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 200 m more maximum operating distance than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT (500 m vs 300 m). AC input voltage: 230 V on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, 100 - 240 V on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT, 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
  • Maximum operating distance
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:300 m
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
  • AC input voltage
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 V
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:50 Hz
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:-40 - 158 °C
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:5 - 90%
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%
  • Width
    • TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
    • PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):140 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630 KIT, PLA6457
49 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s2400 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) portsDiffers31
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketYesYes
ModulationDiffersOFDM64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceDiffers300 m500 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one24000 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, CE
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140.6 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers68 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm41 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers230 mm220 mm
Package depthDiffers190 mm185 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm90 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source391 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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