Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA401 V2

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA401 V2:Wired
Host interface
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA401 V2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- PLA401 V2:200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:WPS, 802.1x RADIUS
- PLA401 V2:128-bit AES
Certification
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:FCC, CE, C-Tick, NCC, IC
- PLA401 V2:CE, FCC part 15B
Storage temperature (T-T)
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:-30 - 70 °C
- PLA401 V2:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:20 - 90%
- PLA401 V2:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s:5 - 90%
- PLA401 V2:20 - 95%

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Comparison of NWD-271N, PLA401 V2
27 specifications	A Zyxel NWD-271N 300 Mbit/s Model NWD-271N View product	B Zyxel PLA401 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 rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DQPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPS, 802.1x RADIUS	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Design1 differ
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, C-Tick, NCC, IC	CE, FCC part 15B
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	PCB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	21 g	160 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	81 x 28 x 12 mm	75 x 97 x 45 mm
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g, 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft XP /Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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