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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi Essentials vs Zyxel PLA5206 V2

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • Network

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43 specifications
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NETGEAR

PowerLINE 1000 + WiFi EssentialsView product
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Zyxel

PLA5206 V2View product
Performance3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketNoNo
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one300 m
Encryption buttonYesYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesNetwork
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC ICES, BSMI
Antenna typeKnown for oneExternal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one63 mm
DepthKnown for one30 mm
HeightKnown for one93 mm
WeightKnown for one120 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one143 mm
Package depthKnown for one114 mm
Package heightKnown for one83 mm
Package weightKnown for one298 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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