Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (2000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 9 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (72 mm vs 63 mm). The Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 12 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (42 mm vs 30 mm). AC input voltage: 120 - 230 V on the Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 100-240 V on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. AC input frequency: 50 Hz on the Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 50 - 60 Hz on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):120 - 230 V
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
AC input frequency
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):50 Hz
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:50 - 60 Hz
LED indicators
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10 - 90%
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10 - 95%
Width
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of AV2000, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
46 specifications	A Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model AV2000 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 86 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	120 - 230 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	72 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	93 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More powerline network adapter comparisons

All powerline network adapter comparisons