ZyXEL PLA4231 PLA4231-GB0101F Merkblatt

5-100-00212010

07/12

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of ZyXEL Communications Corp. All other brands, product names, or trademarks mentioned are the property of 
their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Powerline
Ethernet

500 Mbps Mini 

Powerline 

Ethernet Adapter

HDTV

Simultaneous 

Dual-Band Wireless 

N900 Media Router

500 Mbps 

Powerline Gigabit 

Ethernet Adapter 

xDSL/Cable 

Modem

2-Bay Power 

Plus Media 

Server

IP Set-Top Box

HDTV

500 Mbps Mini 

Powerline Pass-Thru 

Ethernet Adapter 

500 Mbps Mini 

Powerline Pass-Thru 

Ethernet Adapter 

Game Console

Standard
• Compliant with IEEE 1901 with data transfer  
  rate of up to 500 Mbps*
• Compatible with HomePlug AV standard

Access Methods
• CSMA/CA channel-access schemes

Range
• Max. range up to 300 meters over power line

Power Saving Mode
• If link is inactive for a period (default setting:  
  60 seconds)

Security
• 128-bit AES encryption

Quality of Service (QoS)
• ToS
• Support up to 4-level type QoS
• Support up to 8-level VLAN priority field

Frequency Band
• 2 MHz - 67.5 MHz

IGMP
• IGMP snooping for multicast to multiple  
  unicast mapping

System Requirements
• Deployment requirements:
 

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 Devices with 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Mbps  

    Ethernet port
 

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 Operating system independent

• Utility Software OS support:
 

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 Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7

• Ethernet interface: One 10/100 Mbps RJ-45  
  connector with auto MDI/MDIX support
• LED indicators:
 

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 Power on/off

 

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 Powerline network quality 

    - Green: Best, Amber: Better, Red: Fair
 

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 Ethernet link/activity

• Button:
 

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 Encrypt/Reset button

• Power rating: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 
• Power consumption:
 

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 Full operation: 4 watt max. 

 

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 Power-saving mode: 0.5 watt max.

• Plug type:

• Item dimensions (WxDxH):
  64 x 39 x 102 mm (2.52” x 1.54” x 4.02”)
• Item weight: 184 g (0.41 lb.)

• Packing dimensions (WxDxH): 
  180 x 97 x 135 mm (7.09” x 3.82” x 5.31”)
• Packing weight: 
 

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 Single pack: 467 g (1.03 Ib.)

 

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 Starter kit pack: 651 g (1.43 Ib.)

Operating Environment
• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 
• Humidity: 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)

Storage Environment
• Temperature: -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)
• Humidity: 10% to 95% (Non-condensing)

Safety
• CE-LVD

EMC
• CE, FCC

• Powerline Pass-Thru Ethernet Adapter
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Support CD
• Warranty card

Data transmission is protected by 128-bit Advanced Encryption Security (AES) to provide secure connections to the Internet. The encryption feature can 
be set up through a simple button press on each PLA4211 unit—no complicated setup or software required to run.

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 Type F (CEE 7/4)/Type F (CEE  

  7/4) DE, NL, ES, PT, AT, SE, FI,    
  NO, GR, HU, LU

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 Type J (SEV 1011)/Type J (SEV  

  1011) CH

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 Type G (BS 1363)/Type G (BS  

  1363) UK, CY, HK

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 Type B (NEMA 5-15)/Type B   

  (NEMA 5-15)/TW, US

(16 A Max.)

(10 A Max.)

(13 A Max.)

(15 A Max.)