Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

ASUS PL-AC56 Kit vs ASUS PL-N12 Kit

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PL-AC56 Kit:1200 Mbit/s
- PL-N12 Kit:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PL-AC56 Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
- PL-N12 Kit:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PL-AC56 Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- PL-N12 Kit:10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- PL-AC56 Kit:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- PL-N12 Kit:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- PL-AC56 Kit:300,867 Mbit/s
- PL-N12 Kit:300,500 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- PL-AC56 Kit:Yes
- PL-N12 Kit:No
Width
- PL-AC56 Kit:80 mm
- PL-N12 Kit:54 mm
Depth
- PL-AC56 Kit:151.4 mm
- PL-N12 Kit:98 mm

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Comparison of PL-AC56 Kit, PL-N12 Kit
27 specifications	A ASUS PL-AC56 Kit View product	B ASUS PL-N12 Kit View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,867 Mbit/s	300,500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Current	0.2 A	0.2 A
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Data, LAN, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	151.4 mm	98 mm
HeightDiffers	43.4 mm	40 mm
WeightKnown for one	85.6 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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