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NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU)

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has 928 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (1428 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). 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 PGW2440 KIT(EU). 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 PGW2440 KIT(EU). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU). PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
    • PGW2440 KIT(EU):1428 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
    • PGW2440 KIT(EU):Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
    • PGW2440 KIT(EU):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • PGW2440 KIT(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • PowerLine standard
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV
    • PGW2440 KIT(EU):G.hn

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, PGW2440 KIT(EU)
28 specifications
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s1428 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType E / F
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVG.hn
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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