Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

27specifications compared
14differ
13identical
24known 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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) (2400 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) 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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) (500 m vs 300 m). AC input voltage: 230 V on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s), 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-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s), 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):3
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
Maximum operating distance
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):300 m
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):230 V
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):50 Hz
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
Certification
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):CE
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s):5 - 90%
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630KIT, PLA6457
51 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630KIT 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 2 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA6457 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	300 m	500 m
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE-LVD, CE
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	230 mm	220 mm
Package depthDiffers	190 mm	185 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	90 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	660 g
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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