Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 5 mm more width than the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (63 mm vs 58 mm). The NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 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). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY on the NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
LED indicators
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Width
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):58 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):42 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
Height
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):120 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
Weight
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):180.4 g
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:120 g
Package width
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):185 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:215 mm
Package depth
- PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):166 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:114 mm

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Comparison of PLP1000, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
50 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP1000 View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance3 differ
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV / HomePlug Green PHY	HomePlug AV2
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.57 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.464 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	120 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	180.4 g	120 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	185 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	166 mm	114 mm
Package heightDiffers	82 mm	83 mm
Package weightDiffers	640 g	498 g
Packaging contentidentical
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
Layers per pallet (air)Known for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	12 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	7.52 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	45.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	19.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	40 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	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%

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