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MSI ePower 200AV vs MSI ePower 500HD Single

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- ePower 200AV:200 Mbit/s
- ePower 500HD Single:500 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- ePower 200AV:128-bit AES
- ePower 500HD Single:WPA-AES
Product colour
- ePower 200AV:White
- ePower 500HD Single:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- ePower 200AV:3.5 W
- ePower 500HD Single:5.5 W
Power requirements
- ePower 200AV:100 - 240, 50/60 Hz
- ePower 500HD Single:100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

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Comparison of ePower 200AV, ePower 500HD Single
21 specifications	A MSI ePower 200AV View product	B MSI ePower 500HD Single View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WPA-AES
Maximum operating distance	300 m	300 m
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.5 W	5.5 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac, Linux	Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / VISTA / 7, MAC, Linux
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240, 50/60 Hz	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, HomePlug AV (HPAV)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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