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NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server vs Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server has 15 g more weight than the Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN (77 g vs 62 g). The Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN has 88 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server (100 Mbit/s vs 12 Mbit/s). Dimensions (WxDxH): 86.5 x 59 x 24.5 mm on the NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server, 76.5 x 57 x 25 mm on the Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN. Power supply type: 9 VDC, 0.5 A on the NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server, DC on the Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN.

Weight
- USB 2.0 Mini Print Server:77 g
- NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN:62 g
Data transfer rate
- USB 2.0 Mini Print Server:12 Mbit/s
- NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN:100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- USB 2.0 Mini Print Server:86.5 x 59 x 24.5 mm
- NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN:76.5 x 57 x 25 mm
Power supply type
- USB 2.0 Mini Print Server:9 VDC, 0.5 A
- NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN:DC

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Comparison of USB 2.0 Mini Print Server, NPS-520
23 specifications	A NETGEAR USB 2.0 Mini Print Server View product	B Zyxel NPS-520 print server Ethernet LAN Model NPS-520 View product
Memoryidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	4 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, DHCP client	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	77 g	62 g
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Internet Explorer 5.5 +,Netscape Navigator 4.7 +, Firefox 1.0 +, Safari.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	12 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86.5 x 59 x 24.5 mm	76.5 x 57 x 25 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X	Microsoft Windows 98(SE), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2003, Unix/Linux
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100 Mbps Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	9 VDC, 0.5 A	DC
Printer supportKnown for one	PTP, SMB, LPD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7V, 0.5A
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE. FCC 15B, C-tick

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