Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) vs Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):500 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Yes
Networking standards
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):IEEE 802.3
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:IEEE 1901
LED indicators
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Yes
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:Activity, LAN, Link, Power
Width
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):55 mm
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:122 mm
Depth
- XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):32.5 mm
- PLA5215 Starter Kit:67 mm

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Comparison of XAVB5401, PLA5215 Starter Kit
34 specifications	A NETGEAR XAVB5401 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model XAVB5401 View product	B Zyxel PLA5215 Starter Kit View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 1901
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, LAN, Link, Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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	55 mm	122 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	67 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	174 g	206 g

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