Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (600 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). Only the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White has Wi-Fi. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3 on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):600 Mbit/s
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes

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Comparison of Socket, XWNB5221-100PAS
21 specifications	A Hama Socket 600 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model Socket View product	B NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	225 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	684 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	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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