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TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 11identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT 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-WPA8631P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has Wi-Fi. Frequency range: 2400 - 5000 MHz on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, 2 - 86 MHz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT, Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • Frequency range
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:2400 - 5000 MHz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2 - 86 MHz
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:10 - 90 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-WPA8631P KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
43 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeDiffers2400 - 5000 MHz2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 90 °C-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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