Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA-401 200 Mbit/s vs Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLA-401 200 Mbit/s:Wired
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:Wireless
Host interface
- PLA-401 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:PC Card
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA-401 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:1.8 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 200 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLA-401 200 Mbit/s:-20 - 60 °C
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:-30 - 85 °C

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Comparison of PLA-401, Sierra Wireless Aircard 850
25 specifications	A Zyxel PLA-401 200 Mbit/s Model PLA-401 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
Frequency rangeKnown for one	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO	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	UL/cUL, LVD, CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-30 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	185 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	75 x 97 x 45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x HomePlug AV 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet	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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