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TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

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  • 10identical
  • 14known 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 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (11 W vs 4 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), -30 - 70 °C on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
    • PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
    • PLA5405 v2:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
    • PLA5405 v2:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):11 W
    • PLA5405 v2:4 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7 W
    • PLA5405 v2:0.5 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5405 v2:-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%
    • PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%
  • Width
    • TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
    • PLA5405 v2:90 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630P, PLA5405 v2
35 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1200 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
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs11 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs7 W0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers42 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers152 mm27 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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