Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE) has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE), 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE), Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Certification: CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE), CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):2000 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • LED indicators
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE):5 - 90%
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-WPA9610 KIT (DE), PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
48 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one1200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
ModulationDiffersOFDM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Design2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCECE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP ProfessionalYes
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
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
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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