Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s)

11specifications compared
4differ
7identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (500 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). Only the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White has Wi-Fi. Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3 on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s). Product colour: White on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, Blue, White on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):No
Product colour
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:White
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Blue, White

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, TL-PA251(V3)
27 specifications	A NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product	B TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA251(V3) View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
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
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue, White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
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	-40 - 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	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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