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NetGear XE602 Powerline Ethernet Adapter comparison

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Product name	NetGear XE602 Powerline Ethernet Adapter	XE102 Powerline Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge	Zyxel Home Plug Powerline Ethernet Adapter (200 Mbps)	Panasonic HD-PLC Ethernet Adapter Starter Pack
Price	Check Prices	$59.98 to $89.00	$64.23 to $89.99	$169.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 17, 2002	April 01, 2003	November 01, 2006	March 01, 2006
The Bottom Line	The XE602 is a flexible choice for home users without Ethernet or phone wiring in every room.	The Netgear XE102 is one of the most compact power-line Ethernet bridges on the market, making it ideal for outlets in cramped corners or along baseboards.	The Zyxel PLA-400 is a compelling alternative to a wireless home network, but the competition offers faster throughput for about the same price.	If you're not on the wireless bandwagon, you don't have to forgo a home network or pay to have a network professionally installed. With the Panasonic HD-PLC power-line Ethernet adapters, you can have a wired home network up and running in minutes.
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Cabling Type	Power/data	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3 HomePlug 1.0	IEEE 802.3 HomePlug 1.0	Info unavailable	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u
Form Factor	External	External	External	External
Network / Transport Protocol	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	TCP/IP UDP/IP
Dimensions (WxDxH)	6.9 in x 4.6 in x 1.1 in	3.9 in x 1.9 in x 2.9 in	4.4 in x 4.2 in x 1.1 in	4.8 in x 1.6 in x 2.8 in
Data Link Protocol	HomePlug 1.0	Ethernet HomePlug 1.0	Ethernet Fast Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV)	HD-PLC Ethernet Fast Ethernet
Voltage Required	? 22% ( 60 Hz )	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )	AC 120/230 V	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
Data Transfer Rate	14 Mbps	14 Mbps	200 Mbps	70 Mbps
Product Description	NETGEAR Powerline XE602 - Network adapter	NETGEAR Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge XE102 - Bridge	ZyXEL PLA-400 - Bridge	Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Starter Pack - Bridge
Packaged Quantity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2
Interface (Bus) Type	Ethernet	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	0.9 lbs	0.4 lbs	6.6 oz	8.5 oz
Localization	Info unavailable	English / United States	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Device Type	Network adapter	Bridge	Bridge	Bridge
System Requirements	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	2 years warranty	3 years warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $89.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $64.23 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $78.63 In stock: Yes Next Warehouse $68.76 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $169.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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