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Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit vs Zyxel PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:1
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:4
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Safety
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:CE-LVD, UL/cUL
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:CE-LVD
Width
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:71 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:76 mm
Depth
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:65 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:72 mm
Height
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:95 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:108 mm
Weight
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:134 g
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:160 g
Package weight
- PLA4205 Starter Kit:551 g
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:419 g

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Comparison of PLA4205 Starter Kit, PLA4225
48 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model PLA4225 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
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
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyDiffers	CE-LVD, UL/cUL	CE-LVD
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	5 W	5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP/Vista/7	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	72 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	108 mm
WeightDiffers	134 g	160 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	134 mm	134 mm
Package depth	94 mm	94 mm
Package height	178 mm	178 mm
Package weightDiffers	551 g	419 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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