Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel G-170S 108 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-400 Starterkit

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA-400 Starterkit:Wired
Host interface
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:CardBus
- PLA-400 Starterkit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:108 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 Starterkit:200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:WPA
- PLA-400 Starterkit:128-bit AES
Certification
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:CE, FCC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WHQL
- PLA-400 Starterkit:FCC, CE, UL, LVD
Operating temperature (T-T)
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
- PLA-400 Starterkit:0 - 45 °C
Weight
- G-170S 108 Mbit/s:150 g
- PLA-400 Starterkit:185.8 g

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Comparison of G-170S, PLA-400 Starterkit
27 specifications	A Zyxel G-170S 108 Mbit/s Model G-170S View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 Starterkit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.002 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA	128-bit AES
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WHQL	FCC, CE, UL, LVD
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	185.8 g
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.08 A
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x HomePlug AV
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	114.7 x 53.8 x 6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	10 - 70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	20 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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