Product comparison · 2 network cards

LevelOne WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-401 Starter Kit

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:Wired
Host interface
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:200 Mbit/s
Modulation
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:20 - 80%
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s:29 x 87 x 9 mm
- PLA-401 Starter Kit:75 x 97 x 45 mm

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Comparison of WNC-0305USB, PLA-401 Starter Kit
27 specifications	A LevelOne WNC-0305USB network card 54 Mbit/s Model WNC-0305USB View product	B Zyxel PLA-401 Starter Kit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK	DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Security algorithmsKnown for one	TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1x RADIUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	HomePlug Certification: HomePlugAV
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC part 15B
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/cUL, LVD
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/Vista 32bit/Vista 64bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	29 x 87 x 9 mm	75 x 97 x 45 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x HomePlug AV 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 g

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