Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA450 v2

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA450 v2:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- PLA450 v2:200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2
- PLA450 v2:128-bit AES
Storage temperature (T-T)
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 70 °C
- PLA450 v2:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:20 - 90%
- PLA450 v2:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:5 - 90%
- PLA450 v2:20 - 95%
Weight
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:21 g
- PLA450 v2:310 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s:81 x 28 x 12 mm
- PLA450 v2:162 x 118 x 35 mm

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Comparison of NWD271N, PLA450 v2
26 specifications	A Zyxel NWD271N network card 300 Mbit/s Model NWD271N View product	B Zyxel PLA450 v2 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 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	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DQPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	White	White
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, cUL, LVD
CertificationDiffers	FCC,CE, C-Tick, NCC, IC WiFi, WMM-PS, Microsoft XP /Vista WHQL	CE, FCC part 15B,ICID
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 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	310 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.13A
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	81 x 28 x 12 mm	162 x 118 x 35 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g w/ Supper G
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Win 2000, XP, Vista MAC OS 10.4, 10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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