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ASUS Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card vs Zyxel PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:Wireless
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:Wired
  • Host interface
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:USB
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:270 Mbit/s
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
  • Frequency range
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:2.4 - 2.5 GHz
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
  • Modulation
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:DSSS, OFDM
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:DQPSK, OFDM
  • Width
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:100 mm
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:112 mm
  • Depth
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:40 mm
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:106 mm
  • Height
    • Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card:10 mm
    • PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:28.5 mm

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Comparison of Super Speed N Wireless USB 2.0 Card, PLA-400 Powerline Ethernet Adapter
25 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSBRJ-45
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers270 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeDiffers2.4 - 2.5 GHz0.002 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationDiffersDSSS, OFDMDQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffersTKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, UL, LVD
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one-69 ~ -71dBm @ 270Mbps, -74 ~ -75dBm @ 54Mbps, -85 ~ -87dBm @ 11Mbps, -91 ~ -93dBm @ 1MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm112 mm
DepthDiffers40 mm106 mm
HeightDiffers10 mm28.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185.8 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.08 A
Link/Act LEDYesYes
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
I/O portsDiffersUSB1 x HomePlug AV
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 270 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one12-14dBm @ g, 15-16dBm @ b, 14-16dBm @ nUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, XP, 2003Unknown — not stated by the source

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