Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):2
Wi-Fi
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Built-in power socket
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Yes
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
Power consumption (typical)
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):4 W
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):8 W
AC input voltage
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100-240 V
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):220-230 V
Width
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):64 mm
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):99 mm
Depth
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):39 mm
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):60 mm
Height
- PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):102 mm
- PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):37 mm

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Comparison of PLA4211, PLA4231
39 specifications	A Zyxel PLA4211 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model PLA4211 View product	B Zyxel PLA4231 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model PLA4231 View product
Performance5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4 W	8 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220-230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	13 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE-LVD CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	64 mm	99 mm
DepthDiffers	39 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	102 mm	37 mm
WeightDiffers	184 g	126 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	178 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	94 mm	135 mm
Package heightDiffers	134 mm	98 mm
Package weightDiffers	467 g	390 g

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