Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

23specifications compared
8differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
- PLA5405 v2:1
AC input voltage
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
- PLA5405 v2:100 - 240 V
LED indicators
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Activity, Link
- PLA5405 v2:Yes
Width
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
- PLA5405 v2:90 mm
Depth
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:30 mm
- PLA5405 v2:60 mm
Height
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:93 mm
- PLA5405 v2:27 mm

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Comparison of PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit, PLA5405 v2
38 specifications	A Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
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
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	63 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	120 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	215 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	114 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	83 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	498 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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