Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (3 vs 2). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 21 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (63 mm vs 42 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
LED indicators
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):5 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
Width
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630P, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
43 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1000 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	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	11 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	42 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	152 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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