Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) 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). The Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) 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). Only the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 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 Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s), 10,100 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White.

Maximum data transfer rate
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2000 Mbit/s
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):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
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):2
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:1
Wi-Fi
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
PowerLine standard
- AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):HomePlug AV2
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV

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Comparison of AV2000, XWNB5221-100PAS
40 specifications	A Lenovo AV2000 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model AV2000 View product	B NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product
Performance7 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	120 - 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	LAN, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	131 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
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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