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D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 900 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) (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (6 W vs 4 W). The D-Link DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 5 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5405 v2 (65 mm vs 60 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 PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2: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
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
PowerLine standard
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6 W
- PLA5405 v2:4 W
AC input voltage
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100-240 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V
Depth
- DHP-WP311AV PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65 mm
- PLA5405 v2:60 mm

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Comparison of DHP-WP311AV, PLA5405 v2
30 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 PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
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
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
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6 W	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	65 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	50 mm	27 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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