Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White vs NETGEAR Powerline 500

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Networking standards
- PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- Powerline 500:IEEE 802.3
Width
- PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:114 mm
- Powerline 500:55 mm
Depth
- PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:55 mm
- Powerline 500:32.5 mm
Height
- PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:33 mm
- Powerline 500:114 mm
Weight
- PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White:160 g
- Powerline 500:174 g

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of PL500, Powerline 500
32 specifications	A NETGEAR PL500 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White Model PL500 View product	B NETGEAR Powerline 500 View product
Performance1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	500 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3
Power plugKnown for one	Type B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Not HomePlug v1.0 or HomePlug v1.0 Turbo compatible	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	0.2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °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	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	114 mm	55 mm
DepthDiffers	55 mm	32.5 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	114 mm
WeightDiffers	160 g	174 g
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
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)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More powerline network adapter comparisons

All powerline network adapter comparisons