Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 7identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (600 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P 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). 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-PA4020P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:1
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
    • TL-PA4020P KIT:No

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, TL-PA4020P KIT
36 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers500 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AVHomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.95 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)

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