Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 133 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 73.5 mm more width than the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (120 mm vs 46.5 mm). The Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 4.3 mm more depth than the NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (62.3 mm vs 58 mm). Only the NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Fast Ethernet on the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
Width
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):120 mm
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):46.5 mm
Depth
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):58 mm
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):62.3 mm
Height
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):90.9 mm
Weight
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):163 g
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):103 g

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Comparison of PLPW1000, WRE6602-EU0101F
32 specifications	A NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model PLPW1000 View product	B Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WRE6602-EU0101F View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	867 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	46.5 mm
DepthDiffers	58 mm	62.3 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	90.9 mm
WeightDiffers	163 g	103 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 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	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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