Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 27 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (90 mm vs 63 mm). Only the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
PowerLine standard
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
LED indicators
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Width
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):90 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm

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Comparison of DHP-WP311AV, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
39 specifications	A D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-WP311AV View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 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-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 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) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	90 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	50 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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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