Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet vs Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit

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

Key differences

The NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet 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 Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet has 200 m more maximum operating distance than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (500 m vs 300 m). The NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet has 70.5 mm more width than the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit (133.5 mm vs 63 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit. Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3 on the NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:2000 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
Maximum operating distance
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:500 m
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:300 m
LED indicators
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:Yes
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
Width
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:133.5 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
Depth
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:72 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
Height
- Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet:37.8 mm
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm

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Comparison of Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet, PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit
38 specifications	A NETGEAR Powerline 2000 + Extra Outlet View product	B Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901
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 distanceDiffers	500 m	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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
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	133.5 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	37.8 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 content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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