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FRITZ! 1240 AX vs NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (2 vs 1). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 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 FRITZ! 1240 AX, 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 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 1240 AX:Gigabit Ethernet
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1240 AX:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX:2
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 1240 AX:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • PowerLine standard
    • 1240 AX:HomePlug AV2
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV

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Comparison of 1240 AX, XWNB5221-100PAS
34 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11acIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES, WPA2, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneSingle User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourWhiteWhite
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one71 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one32.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one147.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one210 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one187 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one84 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one340 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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