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Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack vs Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit

38specifications compared
3differ
35identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4205 2-Pack:500 Mbit/s
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Supported data transfer rates
- PLA4205 2-Pack:10/100 Mbit/s
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:10/100/500 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PLA4205 2-Pack, PLA4205 Starter Kit
48 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack View product	B Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technology	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Frequency range	0.002 - 0.067 GHz	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Media access protocol	CSMA/CA	CSMA/CA
Supported network protocols	QoS/ToS	QoS/ToS
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Safety	CE-LVD, UL/cUL	CE-LVD, UL/cUL
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power, Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	5 W	5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7	Windows XP/Vista/7
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	71 mm	71 mm
Depth	65 mm	65 mm
Height	95 mm	95 mm
Weight	134 g	134 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	134 mm	134 mm
Package depth	94 mm	94 mm
Package height	178 mm	178 mm
Package weight	551 g	551 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Management protocols	IGMP	IGMP
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	134 x 94 x 178 mm	134 x 94 x 178 mm
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbit/s	10/100/500 Mbit/s

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