Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Digicom PL200W KIT vs Digicom PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

16specifications compared
3differ
13identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PL200W KIT:200 Mbit/s
- PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- PL200W KIT:54,150,300 Mbit/s
- PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PL200W KIT, PL500WK-A01
22 specifications	A Digicom PL200W KIT View product	B Digicom PL500WK-A01 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model PL500WK-A01 View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	54,150,300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	104 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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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