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NETGEAR N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR Powerline Nano 500 SET

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:Wired
Host interface
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:PowerPlug
Interface
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:500 Mbit/s
Product colour
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:White
Width
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:27.6 mm
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:55 mm
Depth
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:86.8 mm
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:42 mm
Height
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:13.4 mm
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:67 mm

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Comparison of N900, Powerline Nano 500 SET
26 specifications	A NETGEAR N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model N900 View product	B NETGEAR Powerline Nano 500 SET View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	WLAN	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	450 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.3
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
CertificationKnown for one	WiFi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	27.6 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	86.8 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	13.4 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	19.5 g	100 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	LAN (RJ-45)
Other featuresidentical
Connector(s)Known for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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