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NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link PG1200 KIT

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 107 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (607 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG1200 KIT 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). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, HomePlug AV2 on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
- PG1200 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
- PG1200 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:1
- PG1200 KIT:2
PowerLine standard
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV
- PG1200 KIT:HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, PG1200 KIT
31 specifications	A NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product	B TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	607 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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