Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set 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 WLAN Set has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (4 vs 1). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 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 WLAN Set, 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 WLAN Set, 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 WLAN Set: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 WLAN Set:Gigabit Ethernet
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX WLAN Set: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 WLAN Set:4
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:1
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set: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 WLAN Set: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 WLAN Set, XWNB5221-100PAS
31 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set 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	1200 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) portsDiffers	4	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES, WPA2	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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	540 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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