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Linksys PowerLine Network Kit vs Zyxel PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerLine Network Kit:85 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:200 Mbit/s
Product colour
- PowerLine Network Kit:Black
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:White
Certification
- PowerLine Network Kit:CE, IC, FCC
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:CE, FCC part 15B
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PowerLine Network Kit:10 - 80 °C
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
Width
- PowerLine Network Kit:35 mm
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:112 mm
Depth
- PowerLine Network Kit:103 mm
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:106 mm
Height
- PowerLine Network Kit:148 mm
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:28.5 mm
Weight
- PowerLine Network Kit:190 g
- PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter:185 g

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Comparison of PowerLine Network Kit, PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter
26 specifications	A Linksys PowerLine Network Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	RJ-45	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	85 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, cUL, LVD
CertificationDiffers	CE, IC, FCC	CE, FCC part 15B
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 80 °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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	35 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	103 mm	106 mm
HeightDiffers	148 mm	28.5 mm
WeightDiffers	190 g	185 g
Other features2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	120-230V; 50/60Hz	100-240VAC, 50~60Hz, 0.13A
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, HomePlug 1.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, HomePlug 1.0 Turbo	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista (64 bit), Microsoft Windows Vista / XP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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