Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA4205 Kit vs Zyxel PLA4215 Starter Kit

34specifications compared
12differ
22identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4205 Kit:500 Mbit/s
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA4205 Kit:0 - 40 °C
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:0 - 45 °C
Width
- PLA4205 Kit:71 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:67 mm
Depth
- PLA4205 Kit:65 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:73 mm
Height
- PLA4205 Kit:95 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:127 mm
Weight
- PLA4205 Kit:134 g
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:235 g
Package width
- PLA4205 Kit:134 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:247 mm
Package depth
- PLA4205 Kit:94 mm
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:101 mm

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Comparison of PLA4205 Kit, PLA4215 Starter Kit
48 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4205 Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA4215 Starter Kit View product
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CA
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QoS/ToS
Designidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 1901
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IGMP
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/500 Mbit/s

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