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D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-401 v2

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA-401 v2:Wired
Host interface
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA-401 v2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:108 Mbit/s
- PLA-401 v2:200 Mbit/s
Modulation
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
- PLA-401 v2:DQPSK
Product colour
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:Black
- PLA-401 v2:White
Certification
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC
- PLA-401 v2:CE, FCC part 15B
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:-20 - 65 °C
- PLA-401 v2:-20 - 60 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:87 x 28 x 12 mm
- PLA-401 v2:75 x 97 x 45 mm

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Comparison of DWA-120, PLA-401 v2
29 specifications	A D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s Model DWA-120 View product	B Zyxel PLA-401 v2 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationDiffers	DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK	DQPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/cUL, CB
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC	CE, FCC part 15B
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	87 x 28 x 12 mm	75 x 97 x 45 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11g/b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
TX power consumptionKnown for one	472 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	290 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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