Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 4identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT 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 1260 INT (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has 4 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (67 mm vs 63 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1000 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:230 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Power, WLAN
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:67 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
44 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANActivity, Link
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows XPYes
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
WidthDiffers67 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm93 mm
WeightDiffers200 g120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers85 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm83 mm
Package weightDiffers400 g498 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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