Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA4211 Starter Kit

25specifications compared
20differ
5identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:Wired
Host interface
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:PowerPlug
Interface
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:128-bit AES
Product colour
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:White
Safety
- NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:CE LVD
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:CE-LVD, UL/cUL

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Comparison of NWD2705, PLA4211 Starter Kit
56 specifications	A Zyxel NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model NWD2705 View product	B Zyxel PLA4211 Starter Kit View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PowerPlug
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	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5 GHz	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CA
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QoS/ToS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	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
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyDiffers	CE LVD	CE-LVD, UL/cUL
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
AntennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Link	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 requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista/7
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	95 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	34 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	9.7 mm	102 mm
WeightDiffers	24 g	184 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	157 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	159 mm	97 mm
Package heightDiffers	47 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	223 g	651 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	LAN (RJ-45)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 1901
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
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IGMP
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/500 Mbit/s

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