Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s)

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):4
Power consumption (typical)
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):4 W
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):5 W
AC input voltage
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):100-240 V
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):240 V
Certification
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):CE, FCC
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE-LVD CE, FCC
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10 - 90%
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):20 - 90%
Width
- PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):50 mm
- PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):76 mm

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Comparison of PLA4201, PLA4225
36 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4201 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLA4201 View product	B Zyxel PLA4225 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA4225 View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - 67.5 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4 W	5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE-LVD CE, FCC
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	50 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	72 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	108 mm
WeightDiffers	72 g	108 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	346 g	419 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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