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FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 4 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set (63 mm vs 59 mm). AC input voltage: 230 V on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set, 100-240 V on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set, 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:230 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:59 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:78 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set:132 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1220 Set, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
39 specifications
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerActivity, Link
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers59 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers78 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm93 mm
WeightDiffers440 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers85 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm83 mm
Package weightDiffers640 g498 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDSLLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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