Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials vs Zyxel PLA5456 Starter Kit

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:1800 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:1
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:2
Power plug
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:Type J
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:Type F
Built-in power socket
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:No
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:Yes
Width
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:56 mm
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:133.5 mm
Depth
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:30 mm
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:71.1 mm
Height
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:100 mm
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:38.6 mm
Weight
- Powerline 1000 Essentials:109 g
- PLA5456 Starter Kit:230 g

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Comparison of Powerline 1000 Essentials, PLA5456 Starter Kit
42 specifications	A NETGEAR Powerline 1000 Essentials View product	B Zyxel PLA5456 Starter Kit View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1800 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) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Power plugDiffers	Type J	Type F
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
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 button	Yes	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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV1 / HomePlug Green PHY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
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
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE-LVD, BSMI EMC: CE, FCC, ICES, BSM
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	56 mm	133.5 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	71.1 mm
HeightDiffers	100 mm	38.6 mm
WeightDiffers	109 g	230 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	231 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	788 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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