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Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro vs Zyxel PLA5256 Starter Kit

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5256 Starter Kit has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro (1000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel PLA5256 Starter Kit (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 Starter Kit. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TERRA Powerline 500 WLAN Pro, IEEE 1901 on the Zyxel PLA5256 Starter Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 500 Mbit/s
    • 1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 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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37 specifications
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TERRA

Powerline 500 WLAN ProView product
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Zyxel

PLA5256 Starter KitView product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 1901
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, ROBO
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one2 - 86 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
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
Power plugKnown for oneType F
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, PoE, Power
Product colourWhiteWhite
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 one125 mm
DepthKnown for one65 mm
HeightKnown for one42 mm
WeightKnown for one215 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one550 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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