Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

19specifications compared
6differ
13identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT, 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Certification: CE on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT, CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT, -30 - 70 °C on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
Certification
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:CE
- PLA5405 v2:CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5405 v2:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:5 - 90%
- PLA5405 v2:10 - 95%

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Comparison of TL-WPA9610 KIT, PLA5405 v2
42 specifications	A TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	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
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	1200,300,867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE	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	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	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)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
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
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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