Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

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

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
Wi-Fi
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
Security algorithms
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:WPA2
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:230 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
AC input frequency
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:50 Hz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Power, WLAN
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
45 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standards	IEEE 1901	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 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 one	866 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	32 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	125 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	85 mm	114 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	83 mm
Package weightDiffers	620 g	498 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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