Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT vs Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 650 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT (2400 Mbit/s vs 1750 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT 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-WPA8730 KIT (500 m vs 300 m). Certification: CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT, CE-LVD, CE on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT, -30 - 70 °C on the Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
Maximum operating distance
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:300 m
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):500 m
Certification
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD, CE
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10 - 95%
Quantity per pack
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:2 pc(s)
- PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)

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Comparison of TL-WPA8730 KIT, PLA6457
55 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA6457 2400 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA6457 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1750 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	300 m	500 m
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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	1750 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	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	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationDiffers	CE	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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800
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)
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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