Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA4211 Starter Kit

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:Wired
Host interface
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:USB
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:PowerPlug
Interface
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:WLAN
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Product colour
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Black
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:White
Safety
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:CE-LVD
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:CE-LVD, UL/cUL
Power consumption (typical)
- NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s:1.25 W
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:4 W

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Comparison of NWD6505, PLA4211 Starter Kit
52 specifications	A Zyxel NWD6505 WLAN 433 Mbit/s Model NWD6505 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	433 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, 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, WPA-PSK, WPA2, 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 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	CE, FCC, IC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.25 W	4 W
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista/7
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	21 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	11 mm	102 mm
WeightDiffers	8 g	184 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	35 mm	97 mm
Package weightDiffers	68 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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