Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

21specifications compared
10differ
11identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 6.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (10.8 W vs 4 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has 4.5 W more power consumption (standby) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (5 W vs 0.5 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:3
- PLA5405 v2:1
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:10.8 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
Power consumption (standby)
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:5 W
- PLA5405 v2:0.5 W
AC input voltage
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:230 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:50 Hz
- PLA5405 v2:50 - 60 Hz
LED indicators
- TL-WPA8635P KIT:LAN, Power, WLAN
- PLA5405 v2:Yes

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Comparison of TL-WPA8635P KIT, PLA5405 v2
41 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8635P KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1200 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	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	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.8 W	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, WLAN	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	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	10 - 90%	10 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm

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