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Linksys Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter vs Zyxel PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:Wired
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:Wireless
Modulation
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Product colour
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:Black
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:White
Certification
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:FCC, IC, CE
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:FCC, CE RoHS VED/LCIE/BSI
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:10 - 80%
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:5 - 90%
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:20 - 95%
Width
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:148 mm
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:330 mm
Depth
- Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter:35 mm
- PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center:140 mm

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Comparison of Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter, PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center
26 specifications	A Linksys Powerline 4-Port Network Adapter View product	B Zyxel PLA491 Powerline Ethernet Multiplug Center View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interface	RJ-45	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationDiffers	DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, cUL
CertificationDiffers	FCC, IC, CE	FCC, CE RoHS VED/LCIE/BSI
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	148 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	140 mm
HeightDiffers	103 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	190 g	1.15 kg
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	HomePlug 1.0 Turbo, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 10A
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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