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D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

27specifications compared
18differ
9identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 15.2 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (63 mm vs 47.8 mm). Only the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Built-in power socket
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Yes
PowerLine standard
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
Frequency range
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):2 - 30 MHz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2 - 86 MHz
LED indicators
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
37 specifications	A D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-208AV View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	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 rangeDiffers	2 - 30 MHz	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
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 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	47.8 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	27.7 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	65.6 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	58.1 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 included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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