Product comparison · 2 network cards

Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit vs Zyxel PLA4215 Kit

19specifications compared
4differ
15identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA4215 Kit:500 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:100-240 V
- PLA4215 Kit:110-240 V

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Comparison of PLA4205 Starter Kit, PLA4215 Kit
46 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA4215 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	1000 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency range	0.002 - 0.067 GHz	0.002 - 0.067 GHz
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	QoS/ToS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	CE-LVD, UL/cUL	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	5 W	5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP/Vista/7	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	71 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	134 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	134 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	178 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	551 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 1901
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	110-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	IGMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	134 x 94 x 178 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100/500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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