Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA4205 2-Pack:Wired
Host interface
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
- PLA4205 2-Pack:PowerPlug
Interface
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:RF Wireless
- PLA4205 2-Pack:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- PLA4205 2-Pack:500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:10/100BaseT(X)
- PLA4205 2-Pack:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wi-Fi
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:Yes
- PLA4205 2-Pack:No
Product colour
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:Grey, White
- PLA4205 2-Pack:White
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s:3 W
- PLA4205 2-Pack:5 W

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Comparison of TL-PA210ST, PLA4205 2-Pack
54 specifications	A TP-Link TL-PA210ST network card RF Wireless 200 Mbit/s Model TL-PA210ST View product	B Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	RF Wireless	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CA
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QoS/ToS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link, Power, Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, UL/cUL
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Hom	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	93 mm	71 mm
DepthDiffers	56 mm	65 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	95 mm
WeightDiffers	103 g	134 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	551 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IGMP
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 x 94 x 178 mm
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mbit/s
Connector(s)Known for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	32 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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