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 PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

22specifications compared
10differ
12identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 1,100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2400 Mbit/s vs 1300 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 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-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (500 m vs 300 m). 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 PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 90% on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10 - 95% on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
Maximum operating distance
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 m
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-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%
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%
Width
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):140 mm
Depth
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):70 mm
Height
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):152 mm
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):41 mm

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Comparison of TL-WPA8630P, PLA6457
49 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 PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA6457 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	300 m	500 m
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	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
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	42 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	152 mm	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	660 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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)

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