Product comparison · 2 network cards

NETGEAR XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Width
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:112 mm
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:64 mm
Depth
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:45 mm
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:39 mm
Height
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:74 mm
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:102 mm
Weight
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:245 g
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:184 g
Cables included
- XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of XAU2511, PLA4211
39 specifications	A NETGEAR XAU2511 USB 200 Mbit/s Model XAU2511 View product	B Zyxel PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model PLA4211 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	USB	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 67.5 GHz
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
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100BaseT(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, CE, FCC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	45 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	74 mm	102 mm
WeightDiffers	245 g	184 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	467 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	112 x 45 x 74 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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