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| Product | Netgear Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 | ZyXel PLA4231 500 Mbps Powerline Wireless N Extender | D-Link DHP-501AV PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit | Trendnet Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter Kit (TPL-406E2K) |
| Price | MSRP: $120.00 | $95.52 to $108.00 | $93.96 to $197.72 | $54.00 to $89.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | Current power-line users with large homes will benefit from the ZyXel PLA4231's network extension capabilities; however, there are alternatives that offer similar benefits for less. | 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. |
| Product Description | NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 - Bridge - None - Wall-pluggable | Info unavailable | 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 2 | 1 |
| Device Type | Bridge - None | Info unavailable | Bridge - None | Bridge - None |
| Enclosure Type | Wall-pluggable | Info unavailable | Desktop | Wall-pluggable |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Info unavailable | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 1901 HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet |
| Data Transfer Rate | 500 Mbps | Info unavailable | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Compliant Standards | HomePlug AV IEEE 802.3 | Info unavailable | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2.6 in x 1.6 in x 5.4 in | Info unavailable | 2.8 in x 2.1 in x 3.9 in | 2 in x 2.8 in x 1.7 in |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | Info unavailable | 5.3 oz | 1.8 oz |
| System Requirements | Apple MacOS X Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows XP (32/64 bits) Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $120.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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