Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White vs Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

10specifications compared
4differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 367 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White (867 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). 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 5 (802.11ac) on the Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:500 Mbit/s
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):867 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

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Comparison of XWNB5221-100PAS, WRE6602-EU0101F
28 specifications	A NETGEAR XWNB5221-100PAS PowerLine network adapter 500 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White Model XWNB5221-100PAS View product	B Zyxel WRE6602-EU0101F PowerLine network adapter 867 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WRE6602-EU0101F View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
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	46.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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