ZyXel PLA4205 500 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Manufacturer: ZyXEL Communications Corp. Part number: PLA4205
$39.99 - $143.25 at 4 online stores
- CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Setup and ease of use: 8.0
Features and security: 8.0
Performance: 9.0
Service and support: 8.0
Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
- Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review
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ZyXel PLA4205 500 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet Adapter price range: $39.99 - $143.25
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 04/15/2013
The good: The ZyXel PLA4205 HD power line adapter offers stellar network data transfer speed and is easy to use.
The bad: The bulky adapter may obstruct nearby wall receptacles, and doesn't have a pass-through power socket.
The bottom line: The ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter is an excellent alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network.
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10 stars
The Best I have used!
by RedneckNerd on April 17, 2013
Pros: Easy to set up.
Fast
Fast
Fast
Cons: A bit bulky but the throughput speed is well worth the bulkiness.
Summary: I live in a doublewide (I am a rich Redneck). I was not about to go crawling around underneath my trailer running CAT cable. I tried other powerline adapters with ...
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Summary: I live in a doublewide (I am a rich Redneck). I was not about to go crawling around underneath my trailer running CAT cable. I tried other powerline adapters with poor results. Bought some high gain antennas and a wireless card for my desktop. Speeds were OK but inconsistent. Bought the pair of these and I have nice, consistent throughput. Of course, now I have to get a gig network card to take advantage of the increased throughput. I have my desktop, VoIP, and a network printer running off of the one adapter and it doesn't miss a beat. Best investment I ever made - well, next to the couch I bought for the front porch.
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- Manufacturer: ZyXEL Communications Corp.
- Part number: PLA4205
- Description: Powered by the IEEE 1901 technology and a Gigabit Ethernet port, ZyXEL's 500 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet adapter can provide a stable high-performance network for you to enjoy multiple HD streams, multiplayer gaming and web surfing simultaneously. With a pair of Plug-and-Play PLA4205 installed, you can easily extend your home network through any electrical outlet for Internet access by HDTVs, Blu-ray players, DVRs, PCs and game consoles.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Bridge
- Enclosure Type Wall-pluggable
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet ,
Gigabit Ethernet ,
HomePlug AV (HPAV) ,
Fast Ethernet - Data Transfer Rate 500 Mbps
- Network / Transport Protocol CSMA/CA
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit AES
- Features IGMP snooping,
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X),
128-bit encryption,
VLAN support,
Quality of Service (QoS) - Compliant Standards HomePlug AV,
IEEE 1901 - Status Indicators Link/activity,
Power Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
1 x HomePlug AV Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 5 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 2.6 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards FCC,
RoHS,
cUL,
UL,
EMC Networking
- Networking type Bridge
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 90% (non-condensing)
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