Product comparison · 2 network cards

NETGEAR A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:Wireless
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:USB
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
Interface
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:USB
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:480 Mbit/s
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Product colour
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:Black
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:White
Width
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:95.3 mm
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:66.8 mm
Depth
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:31.4 mm
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:33.8 mm
Height
- A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s:14.3 mm
- XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:54.9 mm

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Comparison of A6200, XAVB5201
29 specifications	A NETGEAR A6200 USB 480 Mbit/s Model A6200 View product	B NETGEAR XAVB5201 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model XAVB5201 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	USB	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	480 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100BaseT(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	95.3 mm	66.8 mm
DepthDiffers	31.4 mm	33.8 mm
HeightDiffers	14.3 mm	54.9 mm
WeightDiffers	19.5 g	82 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	95.3 x 31.4 x 14.3 mm	66.8 x 33.8 x 54.9 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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