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ASUS PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-491 200 Mbit/s

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 3identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:PCI
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
  • Frequency range
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:2 - 3 GHz
  • Modulation
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:OFDM
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:0 - 70 °C
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:-20 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:5 - 95%
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:20 - 95%
  • Weight
    • PCI-G31 54 Mbit/s:54.4 g
    • PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:1.15 kg

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Comparison of PCI-G31, PLA-491
42 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersPCIRJ-45
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers54 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers2.412 - 2.472 GHz2 - 3 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one54 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffersOFDMBPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Designidentical
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one54Mbps: -72dBm @ 10% PER, 11Mbps: -85dBm @ 8% PERUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceINT6300
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, cUL
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS, VED/LCIE/BSI
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one380 mAUnknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one280 mAUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, XP(32/64), Vista(32/64) Linux, Mac 10.3/10.4/10.5Unknown — 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)Differs0 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers54.4 g1.15 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 mm
Other featuresidentical
Link/Act LEDYesYes
Security featuresKnown for one64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK,WPA2-PSK, IEEE802.1X, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11,12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11bUnknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one300 m.Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one100 m.Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one11b: 15dBm, 11g: 12dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, HomePlug AV
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 m
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4

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