Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (65 mm vs 63 mm). The Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 10 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (40 mm vs 30 mm). The Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 mm more height than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (95 mm vs 93 mm). Only the Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has built-in power socket.

Wi-Fi
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
Built-in power socket
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Yes
AC input voltage
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10 - 85%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 90%
Width
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):40 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
Height
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):95 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
Weight
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):138 g
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:120 g

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Comparison of WEX-1166DHPS, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
39 specifications	A Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WEX-1166DHPS View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	DSSS, OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	65 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	138 g	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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