Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA-400 v2 vs Zyxel PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit

Key differences

Frequency range
- PLA-400 v2:0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
Modulation
- PLA-400 v2:BPSK, OFDM, QPSK
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Safety
- PLA-400 v2:UL, cUL, LVD
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:UL, cUL
Certification
- PLA-400 v2:CE, FCC part 15B
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:FCC, CE HomePlug AV RoHS
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA-400 v2:0 - 40 °C
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLA-400 v2:-20 - 60 °C
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLA-400 v2:20 - 95%
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:20 - 90%
Weight
- PLA-400 v2:185 g
- PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit:160 g

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Comparison of PLA-400 v2, PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit
23 specifications	A Zyxel PLA-400 v2 View product	B Zyxel PLA-401 v3 Twin Kit View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	RJ-45	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	200 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz	0.002 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationDiffers	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK	BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colour	White	White
SafetyDiffers	UL, cUL, LVD	UL, cUL
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC part 15B	FCC, CE HomePlug AV RoHS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
WeightDiffers	185 g	160 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ToS, 802.1q
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.13A	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	112 x 106 x 28.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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