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Zyxel PLA4215 Starter Kit vs Zyxel PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

30specifications compared
13differ
17identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:1
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:4
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Safety
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:CE-LVD, UL/cUL
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:CE-LVD
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:0 - 45 °C
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
Width
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:67 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:76 mm
Depth
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:73 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:72 mm
Height
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:127 mm
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:108 mm
Weight
- PLA4215 Starter Kit:235 g
- PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:160 g

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Comparison of PLA4215 Starter Kit, PLA4225
47 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4215 Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA4225 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model PLA4225 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
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
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	73 mm	72 mm
HeightDiffers	127 mm	108 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	160 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	247 mm	134 mm
Package depthDiffers	101 mm	94 mm
Package heightDiffers	156 mm	178 mm
Package weightDiffers	825 g	419 g
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, IEEE 1901	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
Management protocolsKnown for one	IGMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100/500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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