Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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
6differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (1000 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. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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 NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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
- PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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
- PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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
Wi-Fi
- PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 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 PLP1000-100PAS, XWNB5221-100PAS
26 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP1000-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP1000-100PAS 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	1000 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
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
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	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 AV / HomePlug Green PHY	HomePlug AV
Encryption buttonKnown 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	3.57 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.464 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	180.4 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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