Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys PowerLine Network Kit vs Zyxel PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerLine Network Kit:85 Mbit/s
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:200 Mbit/s
Product colour
- PowerLine Network Kit:Black
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:White
Certification
- PowerLine Network Kit:CE, IC, FCC
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:CE, FCC part 15B
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PowerLine Network Kit:10 - 80 °C
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:-20 - 60 °C
Width
- PowerLine Network Kit:35 mm
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:162 mm
Depth
- PowerLine Network Kit:103 mm
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:118 mm
Height
- PowerLine Network Kit:148 mm
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:35 mm
Weight
- PowerLine Network Kit:190 g
- PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch:300 g

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Comparison of PowerLine Network Kit, PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch
26 specifications	A Linksys PowerLine Network Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA470 v2 200Mbps Powerline HomePlug 4 Port Switch 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	DQPSK
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
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/ cUL, LVD
CertificationDiffers	CE, IC, FCC	CE, FCC part 15B
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	162 mm
DepthDiffers	103 mm	118 mm
HeightDiffers	148 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	190 g	300 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	120-230V; 50/60Hz	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2A
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Ports quantity	4	4
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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