Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack vs Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850

4specifications compared
4differ
0identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack:Wired
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:Wireless
Host interface
- PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack:RJ-45
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:PC Card
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack:200 Mbit/s
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:1.8 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack:0 - 45 °C
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack, Sierra Wireless Aircard 850
29 specifications	A Zyxel PLA-400 Powerline Homeplug AV 200Mbps Ethernet Adapter Single Pack View product	B Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	PC Card
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	1.8 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	0.002 - 0.03 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100 GHz
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, LVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	112 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	106 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	28.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	185.8 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.08 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GPP
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384/216/108 kbps
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Watchertm for AirCard 850, Mobile Operator Specific Software
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, NT 4.0SP6a
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 MHz

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