Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1,500 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (2000 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 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. 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 TL-PA9020 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 TL-PA9020 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 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
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
PowerLine standard
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV
- TL-PA9020 KIT:HomePlug AV2
Cables included
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:LAN (RJ-45)
- TL-PA9020 KIT:AC

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, TL-PA9020 KIT
40 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-PA9020 KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	2000 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
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
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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	68 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC

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