Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel AG-120 54 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-491 200 Mbit/s

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:CardBus
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5.825 GHz
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:2 - 3 GHz
Modulation
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithms
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:802.1x RADIUS
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:128-bit AES
Operating temperature (T-T)
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:-30 - 60 °C
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:-20 - 60 °C
Weight
- AG-120 54 Mbit/s:40 g
- PLA-491 200 Mbit/s:1.15 kg

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Comparison of AG-120, PLA-491
33 specifications	A Zyxel AG-120 54 Mbit/s Model AG-120 View product	B Zyxel PLA-491 200 Mbit/s Model PLA-491 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	RJ-45
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	2 - 3 GHz
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS	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
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	INT6300
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, cUL
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS, VED/LCIE/BSI
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Int. patch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 mm
WeightDiffers	40 g	1.15 kg
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, HomePlug AV
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 m
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	115 x 53 x 6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54M/48M/36M/24M/18M/12M/11M/9M/6M/5.5M/2M/1Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP 64/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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