Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA-401 V4 vs Zyxel PLA4211 Starter Kit

35specifications compared
22differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA-401 V4:200 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA-401 V4:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- PLA-401 V4:10/100BaseT(X)
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Frequency range
- PLA-401 V4:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Certification
- PLA-401 V4:FCC, CE, UL, cUL
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:CE, FCC
Power consumption (typical)
- PLA-401 V4:3.8 W
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:4 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 V4:0 - 45 °C
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 V4:-20 - 70 °C
- PLA4211 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of PLA-401 V4, PLA4211 Starter Kit
46 specifications	A Zyxel PLA-401 V4 View product	B Zyxel PLA4211 Starter Kit View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Frequency rangeDiffers	0.002 - 0.03 GHz	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Media access protocol	CSMA/CA	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
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, UL/cUL
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, UL, cUL	CE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.8 W	4 W
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista/7
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	134 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	94 mm	97 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	430 g	651 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 1901
AC input voltageDiffers	110-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
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 ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbit/s	10/100/500 Mbit/s

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