Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router vs Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 9identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter has 45 g more weight than the Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router (230 g vs 185 g). The Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter has 0.192 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router (0.3 Gbit/s vs 0.108 Gbit/s). Certification: HomePlugAV Wi-Fi on the Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router, CSA international EMI: CE, FCC part 15B on the Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 90% on the Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router, 20 - 85% on the Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter. Storage temperature (T-T): -30 - 60 °C on the Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router, -20 - 60 °C on the Zyxel NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter.

  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:20 - 90%
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:20 - 85%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:-30 - 60 °C
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:185 g
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:230 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:162 x 115 x 33 mm
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:0.108 Gbit/s
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:0.3 Gbit/s
  • Power requirements
    • NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
    • NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter:12 VDC 1.0 A

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Comparison of NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router, NBG420N Wireless N Router + NWD210N Wireless N USB Adapter
31 specifications
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPPoE, PPTP, DHCP, Static IP
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersHomePlugAV Wi-FiCSA international EMI: CE, FCC part 15B
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCSAUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%20 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers185 g230 g
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm162 x 115 x 33 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0.108 Gbit/s0.3 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one802.11e/WMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz12 VDC 1.0 A
ThroughputKnown for one200MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for oneCE, FCC part 15BUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 dBi

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