Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Linksys PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Linksys RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s)

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):Yes
Security algorithms
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):128-bit AES
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Product colour
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):White
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):Black
Package width
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):72 mm
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):244.5 mm
Package depth
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):102 mm
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):158.8 mm
Package height
- PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):52 mm
- RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s):82.5 mm

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Comparison of PLEK500, RE1000-NP
23 specifications	A Linksys PLEK500 PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLEK500 View product	B Linksys RE1000-NP PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black 1 pc(s) Model RE1000-NP View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) ports	1	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
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	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	72 mm	244.5 mm
Package depthDiffers	102 mm	158.8 mm
Package heightDiffers	52 mm	82.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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