Product comparison · 2 network switches

StarTech.com 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch vs Zyxel PLA491 network switch Managed

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:8
- PLA491 network switch Managed:4
Maximum data transfer rate
- 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:0.2 Gbit/s
- PLA491 network switch Managed:200 Gbit/s
Input voltage
- 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:115 V
- PLA491 network switch Managed:125 V
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:85 x 140 x 30 mm
- PLA491 network switch Managed:330 x 140 x 39.9 mm
Weight (imperial)
- 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch:0.871 kg (1.92 lbs)
- PLA491 network switch Managed:1.15 kg (2.53 lbs)

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Comparison of 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, PLA491
32 specifications	A StarTech.com 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch View product	B Zyxel PLA491 network switch Managed Model PLA491 View product
Management featuresidentical
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Switch layerKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.2 Gbit/s	200 Gbit/s
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Stackable	No	No
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	115 V	125 V
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 140 x 30 mm	330 x 140 x 39.9 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	85.1 x 140 x 30 mm (3.35 x 5.51 x 1.18")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Differs	0.871 kg (1.92 lbs)	1.15 kg (2.53 lbs)
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 m
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	870 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ROHS, CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%

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