Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit vs Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 133 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has 16.5 mm more width than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (63 mm vs 46.5 mm). Only the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:1000 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:2
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1
Wi-Fi
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:No
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Built-in power socket
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:Yes
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
AC input voltage
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:100-240 V
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):100 - 240 V
Width
- PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit:63 mm
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):46.5 mm

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Comparison of PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit, WRE6602-EU0101F
39 specifications	A Zyxel PLA5206 v2 Starter Kit View product	B Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WRE6602-EU0101F View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
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	64-bit WEP, 128-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 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE-LVD, BSMI CE, FCC ICES, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	63 mm	46.5 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	62.3 mm
HeightDiffers	93 mm	90.9 mm
WeightDiffers	120 g	103 g
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 content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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