Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA-401 V4 vs Zyxel PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

25specifications compared
15differ
10identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA-401 V4:200 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA-401 V4:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- PLA-401 V4:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:2 - 67.5 GHz
Certification
- PLA-401 V4:FCC, CE, UL, cUL
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:CE-LVD, CE, FCC
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 V4:0 - 45 °C
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 V4:-20 - 70 °C
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLA-401 V4:20 - 90%
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PLA-401 V4:20 - 95%
- PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10 - 95%

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Comparison of PLA-401 V4, PLA4211
43 specifications	A Zyxel PLA-401 V4 View product	B Zyxel PLA4211 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model PLA4211 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100BaseT(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers	0.002 - 0.03 GHz	2 - 67.5 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, UL, cUL	CE-LVD, CE, FCC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	64 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	102 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	184 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	134 mm	178 mm
Package depth	94 mm	94 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	134 mm
Package weightDiffers	430 g	467 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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