Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender vs NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender has 1,500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (2000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender, Fast Ethernet on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender, 10,100 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White. Product colour: Black on the D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender, White on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White.

Maximum data transfer rate
- AC2000 Mesh Range Extender:2000 Mbit/s
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- AC2000 Mesh Range Extender:Gigabit Ethernet
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AC2000 Mesh Range Extender:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- AC2000 Mesh Range Extender:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Product colour
- AC2000 Mesh Range Extender:Black
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:White

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Comparison of DRA-2060, XWNB5221-100PAS
20 specifications	A D-Link AC2000 Mesh Range Extender Model DRA-2060 View product	B NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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