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| Product | D-Link DHP-540 PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch | D-Link DHP-501AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit | Trendnet Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter Kit (TPL-406E2K) | Netgear Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 | ZyXel PLA4205 500 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
| Price | $89.24 to $108.00 | $94.99 to $197.72 | $54.52 to $89.99 | MSRP: $120.00 | $50.99 to $60.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Compact, good-looking, affordable, and fast, D-Link's PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch DHP-540 makes a great device that extends your network both via traditional cables and electrical wiring. | Attractive, affordable, and very fast, D-Link's PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit DHP-501AV is one of the best available in its class. | The Trendnet TPL-406E is a fast way to extend your home network, while saving both time and money. | If you want to get the best data throughput speeds out of your home electrical wiring and don't mind the oversize design, the Netgear Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 would make an excellent buy. | The ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter is an excellent alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network. |
| Product Description | D-Link PowerLine AV 500 4-Port Gigabit Switch DHP-540 - Bridge - None - Desktop | D-Link PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit DHP-501AV - Bridge - None - Desktop | TRENDnet Compact Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL-406E2K - Bridge - None - Wall-pluggable | NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 - Bridge - None - Wall-pluggable | ZyXEL PLA4205 - Bridge - None - Wall-pluggable |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Bridge - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Bridge - None | Bridge - None | Bridge - None | Bridge - None |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Wall-pluggable | Wall-pluggable | Wall-pluggable |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) IEEE 1901 Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 1901 HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet |
| Data Transfer Rate | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Features | Push-and-Secure button 128-bit encryption Quality of Service (QoS) | Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-negotiation 128-bit encryption Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) | Full duplex mode IPv6 support Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Reset button | Info unavailable | IGMP snooping Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) 128-bit encryption VLAN support Quality of Service (QoS) |
| Compliant Standards | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 2.8 in x 2.1 in x 3.9 in | 2 in x 2.8 in x 1.7 in | 2.6 in x 1.6 in x 5.4 in | 2.8 in x 2.6 in x 3.7 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 5.3 oz | 1.8 oz | 8.8 oz | 4.7 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $120.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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