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NETGEAR Powerline Nano 500 SET vs StarTech.com USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:Wired
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:PowerPlug
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:500 Mbit/s
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:12 Mbit/s
Product colour
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:White
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:Grey
Width
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:55 mm
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:19 mm
Depth
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:42 mm
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:48 mm
Height
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:67 mm
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:11 mm
Weight
- Powerline Nano 500 SET:100 g
- USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s:5.6 g

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Comparison of Powerline Nano 500 SET, USB2IR3
28 specifications	A NETGEAR Powerline Nano 500 SET View product	B StarTech.com USB2IR3 12 Mbit/s Model USB2IR3 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PowerPlug	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	12 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sigmatel - STir4200
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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windo
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	19 mm
DepthDiffers	42 mm	48 mm
HeightDiffers	67 mm	11 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	5.6 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 80 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 g

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