Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

28specifications compared
20differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (3 vs 2). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 5 - 95% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) (10 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). Only the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s), 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):3
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
Security algorithms
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):WPA, WPA2
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:128-bit AES
Frequency range
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):2400 - 5000 MHz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2 - 86 MHz
AC input voltage
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):100 - 240 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
LED indicators
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power, Signal strength
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Product colour
- COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):Grey, White
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:White

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Comparison of COVR-P2502/E, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
62 specifications	A D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) Model COVR-P2502/E View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
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), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,866,1300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 1901
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Covr Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers	2400 - 5000 MHz	2 - 86 MHz
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design3 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Signal strength	Activity, Link
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	79.7 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	47 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	280 g	120 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	178 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	216 mm	114 mm
Package heightDiffers	96 mm	83 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.19 kg	498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one	30 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one	48 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one	324 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one	509.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one	135.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one	2.09 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one	300 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one	480 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	9.41 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	110 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	37.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	50.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	24.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	10.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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