Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

27specifications compared
22differ
5identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Interface
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Yes
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:No
Frequency range
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:128-bit AES
Product colour
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black
- PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:White

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Comparison of NWD2705, PLA4201
56 specifications	A Zyxel NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model NWD2705 View product	B Zyxel PLA4201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model PLA4201 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
InterfaceDiffers	WLAN	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	450 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5 GHz	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	128-bit AES
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	450 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
SafetyDiffers	CE LVD	CE-LVD
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
AntennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.5 W	4 W
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
TX power consumptionKnown for one	500 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	500 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/ Vista/ 7
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	50 mm
DepthDiffers	34 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	9.7 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	24 g	72 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	157 mm	155 mm
Package depthDiffers	159 mm	75 mm
Package heightDiffers	47 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	223 g	237 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	LAN (RJ-45)
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
On-chip QoS and Traffic ManagementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 x 75 x 135 mm
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 300m

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