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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro vs Zyxel PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 3identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White (3 vs 2). Only the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White.

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 2
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • Networking standards
    • IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    • IEEE 1901
  • PowerLine standard
    • HomePlug AV
    • HomePlug AV2

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27 specifications
A

TERRA

Powerline 500 WLAN ProView product
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Zyxel

PLA5256 Ethernet LAN White

Model PLA5256

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Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Power plugKnown for oneType F
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one125 mm
DepthKnown for one65 mm
HeightKnown for one42 mm
WeightKnown for one215 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one215 mm
Package depthKnown for one141 mm
Package heightKnown for one94 mm
Package weightKnown for one310 g

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