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D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System 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 Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System 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 Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System (10 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). Only the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 128-bit AES on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:100 - 240 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
LED indicators
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Product colour
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:White
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:-20 - 65 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
42 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 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
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
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
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	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) support	Yes	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), 802.11b, 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
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
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
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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 contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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