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NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 7.8 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (37.8 mm vs 30 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3 on the NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
Width
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):37.8 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
Height
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):133.5 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
Weight
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):226 g
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:120 g

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Comparison of PLP2000-100FRS, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
38 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP2000-100FRS View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance2 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
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
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
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI
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	72 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	37.8 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	133.5 mm	93 mm
WeightDiffers	226 g	120 g
Packaging dataidentical
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)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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