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NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs Zyxel PLA5405 v2

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA5405 v2 has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (1200 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). 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 Zyxel PLA5405 v2. 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 Zyxel PLA5405 v2. PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV on the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White, HomePlug AV2 on the Zyxel PLA5405 v2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Fast Ethernet
- PLA5405 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:10,100 Mbit/s
- PLA5405 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Yes
- PLA5405 v2:No
PowerLine standard
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:HomePlug AV
- PLA5405 v2:HomePlug AV2

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, PLA5405 v2
29 specifications	A NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product	B Zyxel PLA5405 v2 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	1200 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) ports	1	1
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV2
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
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
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	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 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	CE, FCC, BSMI CE-LVD, IEC
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	-30 - 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	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
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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