Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 V2

34specifications compared
19differ
15identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:3
- PLA5206 V2:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:Yes
- PLA5206 V2:No
Built-in power socket
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:Yes
- PLA5206 V2:No
Frequency range
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:2400 - 5000 MHz
- PLA5206 V2:2 - 86 MHz
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:10.8 W
- PLA5206 V2:3.5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:230 V
- PLA5206 V2:100-240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:50 Hz
- PLA5206 V2:50 - 60 Hz
LED indicators
- TL-WPA8630P KIT:Power, Reset, WLAN
- PLA5206 V2:Network

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630P KIT, PLA5206 V2
46 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630P KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 V2 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1350 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
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
Encryption button	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	2400 - 5000 MHz	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.8 W	3.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Reset, WLAN	Network
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	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	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
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	macOS	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 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	152 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	230 mm	143 mm
Package depthDiffers	190 mm	114 mm
Package heightDiffers	100 mm	83 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.09 kg	298 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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