Product comparison · 2 network cards

NETGEAR XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:10/100BaseT(X)
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Certification
- XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:WEEE, Reach, CPL
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:WEEE
Weight
- XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:190 g
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:174 g
Supported data transfer rates
- XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:10/100 Mbit/s
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10/100/1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of XAV2602, XAV5601
26 specifications	A NETGEAR XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model XAV2602 View product	B NETGEAR XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model XAV5601 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	LAN, Link, Power	LAN, Link, Power
CertificationDiffers	WEEE, Reach, CPL	WEEE
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	55 mm	55 mm
Depth	32.5 mm	32.5 mm
Height	114 mm	114 mm
WeightDiffers	190 g	174 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Manual	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cable length	2 m	2 m
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbit/s	10/100/1000 Mbit/s

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