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Zyxel AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA401 V2

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA401 V2:Wired
Host interface
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA401 V2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
- PLA401 V2:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5.825 GHz
- PLA401 V2:0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
Modulation
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
- PLA401 V2:DQPSK
Product colour
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:Silver
- PLA401 V2:White
Operating temperature (T-T)
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
- PLA401 V2:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s:-30 - 60 °C
- PLA401 V2:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of AG-220, PLA401 V2
30 specifications	A Zyxel AG-220 USB 54 Mbit/s Model AG-220 View product	B Zyxel PLA401 V2 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	DQPSK
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
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Int. patch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/cUL, CB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC part 15B
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	380 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	200 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/2000/ME/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	25.8 g	160 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	81 x 27 x 13 mm	75 x 97 x 45 mm
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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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