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FRITZ!Powerline 1220 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 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 4 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 (63 mm vs 59 mm). The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has 11 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (41 mm vs 30 mm). AC input voltage: 230 V on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220, 100-240 V on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the FRITZ!Powerline 1220, 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:230 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:59 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:41 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:132 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
  • Weight
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1220:220 g
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:120 g

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1220, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
40 specifications
Performance1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
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
DepthDiffers41 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm93 mm
WeightDiffers220 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers85 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm83 mm
Package weightDiffers400 g498 g
Packaging content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Cables includedDiffersDSLLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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