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TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 750 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (1750 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (3 vs 2). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT, Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Certification: CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT, CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5 - 90%
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-WPA8730 KIT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
48 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1750 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1750 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one5.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersCECE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
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

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