Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys WMP600N 300 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA401 V2

12specifications compared
12differ
0identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA401 V2:Wired
Host interface
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:PCI
- PLA401 V2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- PLA401 V2:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
- PLA401 V2:0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
Security algorithms
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:WEP
- PLA401 V2:128-bit AES
Certification
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:FCC, UL, IC, CE, RoHS, Wi-Fi
- PLA401 V2:CE, FCC part 15B
Operating temperature (T-T)
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:0 - 45 °C
- PLA401 V2:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 70 °C
- PLA401 V2:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of WMP600N, PLA401 V2
28 specifications	A Linksys WMP600N 300 Mbit/s Model WMP600N View product	B Zyxel PLA401 V2 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	RJ-45
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5 GHz	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DQPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/cUL, CB
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, IC, CE, RoHS, Wi-Fi	CE, FCC part 15B
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	10-5 BER @ -90dBm 10-5 BER @ -72dBm 10-5 BER @ -90dBm 10-5 BER @ -70dBm 10-5 BER @ -85dBm 10-5 BER @ -65dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	92 g	160 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	119.9 x 64.4 x 1.6 mm	75 x 97 x 45 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Vista 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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