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FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 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 (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 4 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (67 mm vs 63 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has Wi-Fi. Frequency range: 2400 - 5000 MHz on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 2 - 86 MHz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • Frequency range
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:2400 - 5000 MHz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2 - 86 MHz
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:230 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:67 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
42 specifications
Performance5 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) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeDiffers2400 - 5000 MHz2 - 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/sUnknown — 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
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, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Yes
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 widthDiffers127 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers192 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers88 mm83 mm
Package weightDiffers440 g498 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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