Product comparison · 2 network cards

NETGEAR XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s

19specifications compared
10differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:2
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:1
Maximum data transfer rate
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:IEEE 802.3
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technology
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:10/100BaseT(X)
Product colour
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:White
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Black, White
Certification
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:WEEE
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:CE, FCC
Width
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:55 mm
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:110 mm
Depth
- XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:32.5 mm
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:58 mm

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Comparison of XAV5601, TL-PA251
39 specifications	A NETGEAR XAV5601 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model XAV5601 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model TL-PA251 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000BaseT(X)	10/100BaseT(X)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
CertificationDiffers	WEEE	CE, FCC
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Hom
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	43 mm
WeightKnown for one	174 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Manual	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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