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Linksys PowerLine Adapter PLTE200 vs Zyxel PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:Wired
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:Wireless
Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:85 Mbit/s
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:200 Mbit/s
Modulation
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:DQPSK
Certification
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:FCC, IC, CE
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:CE, FCC part 15B,ICID
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:10 - 80%
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:5 - 90%
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:20 - 95%
Width
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:148 mm
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:162 mm
Depth
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:35 mm
- PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed:118 mm

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Comparison of PowerLine Adapter PLTE200, PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed
38 specifications	A Linksys PowerLine Adapter PLTE200 View product	B Zyxel PLA450 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug AP w/ Wireless G+ SuperSpeed View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interface	RJ-45	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	85 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
ModulationDiffers	DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO	DQPSK
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Form factorKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, IC, CE	CE, FCC part 15B,ICID
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/ cUL, LVD
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Vista, or Vista 64-Bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown 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	162 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	118 mm
HeightDiffers	103 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	190 g	310 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	HomePlug 1.0, Turbo, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	PC or other device with Ethernet Network Adapter AC Power Outlet Another HomePlug 1.0 or HomePlug Turbo enabled Device	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2A
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	148 x 35 x 103 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	32 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	148.1 x 35.1 x 103.1 mm (5.83 x 1.38 x 4.06")	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Power, Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g w/ Supper G

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