Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA5206 Twin Pack vs Zyxel WRE2205 v2

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:1000 Mbit/s
- WRE2205 v2:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:Gigabit Ethernet
- WRE2205 v2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- WRE2205 v2:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:2
- WRE2205 v2:1
Wi-Fi
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:No
- WRE2205 v2:Yes
Weight
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:120 g
- WRE2205 v2:85 g
Package width
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:215 mm
- WRE2205 v2:155 mm
Package depth
- PLA5206 Twin Pack:114 mm
- WRE2205 v2:75 mm

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Comparison of PLA5206 Twin Pack, WRE2205 v2
38 specifications	A Zyxel PLA5206 Twin Pack View product	B Zyxel WRE2205 v2 View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2 - 86 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 50%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	63 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	93 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	120 g	85 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	215 mm	155 mm
Package depthDiffers	114 mm	75 mm
Package heightDiffers	83 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	498 g	250 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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