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

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E 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 1260E WLAN Set (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has 4 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (67 mm vs 63 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has Wi-Fi. AC input voltage: 230 V on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set, 100-240 V on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:230 V
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:50 Hz
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:67 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:32 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
40 specifications
Performance4 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 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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one866 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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeYes
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 widthDiffers184 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers132 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers110 mm83 mm
Package weightDiffers700 g498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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