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Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack vs Zyxel PLA4215 Starter Kit

37specifications compared
12differ
25identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4205 2-Pack:500 Mbit/s
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Width
- PLA4205 2-Pack:71 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:67 mm
Depth
- PLA4205 2-Pack:65 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:73 mm
Height
- PLA4205 2-Pack:95 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:127 mm
Weight
- PLA4205 2-Pack:134 g
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:235 g
Package width
- PLA4205 2-Pack:134 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:247 mm
Package depth
- PLA4205 2-Pack:94 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:101 mm
Package height
- PLA4205 2-Pack:178 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:156 mm

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Comparison of PLA4205 2-Pack, PLA4215 Starter Kit
48 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4205 2-Pack View product	B Zyxel PLA4215 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 - 45 °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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	127 mm
WeightDiffers	134 g	235 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	134 mm	247 mm
Package depthDiffers	94 mm	101 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	156 mm
Package weightDiffers	551 g	825 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 features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 1901
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
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbit/s	10/100/500 Mbit/s
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	134 x 94 x 178 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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