Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA4201 v2 2Pack vs Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit

29specifications compared
15differ
14identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:No
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Yes
Networking standards
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
Built-in power socket
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:No
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:4 W
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:4.5 W
AC input voltage
- PLA4201 v2 2Pack:240 V
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:100-240 V

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Comparison of PLA4201 v2 2Pack, PLA5215 Starter Kit
37 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4201 v2 2Pack View product	B Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4 W	4.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	240 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, LAN, Link, Power
CertificationDiffers	CE-LVD CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Win	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	50 mm	122 mm
DepthDiffers	25 mm	67 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	77 g	206 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	148 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	118 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	81 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	344 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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