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Zyxel NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter vs Zyxel PLA-401 v2

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:Wireless
- PLA-401 v2:Wired
Host interface
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:USB
- PLA-401 v2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- PLA-401 v2:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:2.4 - 5 GHz
- PLA-401 v2:0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
Certification
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:FCC/CE/IC
- PLA-401 v2:CE, FCC part 15B
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:20 - 90%
- PLA-401 v2:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:5 - 95%
- PLA-401 v2:20 - 95%
Weight
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:21 g
- PLA-401 v2:160 g

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Comparison of NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter, PLA-401 v2
29 specifications	A Zyxel NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter View product	B Zyxel PLA-401 v2 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5 GHz	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL/cUL, CB
CertificationDiffers	FCC/CE/IC	CE, FCC part 15B
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	21 g	160 g
WidthKnown for one	81 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	12 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	DC 5 V	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 x 97 x 45 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n draft	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	450 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, & Vista MAC OS X 10.3.x, 10.4.x, & 10.5.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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