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NETGEAR WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Maximum data transfer rate
- WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:200, 100
Security algorithms
- WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:128-bit AES
Weight
- WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s:60 g
- PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter:200 g

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Comparison of WNCE2001, PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter
33 specifications	A NETGEAR WNCE2001 network card USB 300 Mbit/s Model WNCE2001 View product	B Zyxel PLA-402 v3 Powerline Coaxial Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	200, 100
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 m
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE FCC
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	113 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
WeightDiffers	60 g	200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, HomePlug AV1.1
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 x 223 x 63 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	62 x 17.9 x 81.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	81.3 x 62 x 17.8 mm (3.2 x 2.44 x 0.7")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	0.962 kg (2.12 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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