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NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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
- PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 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 PLP2000-100FRS, XWNB5221-100PAS
22 specifications	A NETGEAR PLP2000-100FRS PowerLine network adapter 2000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model PLP2000-100FRS 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 interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3	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
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	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)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	37.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	133.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	226 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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