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MEDION MD 90215 vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the MEDION MD 90215 (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the MEDION MD 90215 (2 vs 1). The MEDION MD 90215 has 23 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (86 mm vs 63 mm). PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the MEDION MD 90215, HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the MEDION MD 90215, Activity, Link on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MD 90215:500 Mbit/s
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MD 90215:1
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
  • PowerLine standard
    • MD 90215:HomePlug AV
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:HomePlug AV2
  • LED indicators
    • MD 90215:LAN, Power
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • MD 90215:86 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
  • Depth
    • MD 90215:61 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
  • Height
    • MD 90215:118 mm
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
  • Weight
    • MD 90215:183 g
    • PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:120 g

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Comparison of MD 90215, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
35 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiNoNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug 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
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
WidthDiffers86 mm63 mm
DepthDiffers61 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers118 mm93 mm
WeightDiffers183 g120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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