Product comparison · 2 network cards

EnGenius EMP-8602 Plus vs Zyxel PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- EMP-8602 Plus:Wireless
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- EMP-8602 Plus:Mini PCI
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- EMP-8602 Plus:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:200, 100
Certification
- EMP-8602 Plus:FCC Part15
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:CE FCC
Operating temperature (T-T)
- EMP-8602 Plus:0 - 55 °C
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:0 - 45 °C
Width
- EMP-8602 Plus:59.6 mm
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:113 mm
Height
- EMP-8602 Plus:44.5 mm
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:35 mm
Power requirements
- EMP-8602 Plus:5V +/- 0.15V
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

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Comparison of EMP-8602 Plus, PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter
28 specifications	A EnGenius EMP-8602 Plus View product	B Zyxel PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	Mini PCI	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200, 100
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 m
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part15	CE FCC
Product colourKnown for one	Green	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	59.6 mm	113 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 mm
HeightDiffers	44.5 mm	35 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.1e, IEEE 802.1j	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, HomePlug AV1.1
Power requirementsDiffers	5V +/- 0.15V	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 x 223 x 63 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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