Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit vs Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) has 35 mm more width than the TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit (90 mm vs 55 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:2
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
PowerLine standard
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
Width
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:55 mm
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):90 mm
Depth
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:40 mm
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):60 mm
Height
- TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit:110 mm
- PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):27 mm

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Comparison of TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit, PLA5405
36 specifications	A TERRA TERRA Powerline 500 LAN Pro (2) Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 1200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA5405 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 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
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	110 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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