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| Price | $179.98 |
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| $68.95 to $129.99 | $108.39 to $159.99 | $89.99 to $139.99 |
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| Release date | July 08, 2006 | ||||
| The Bottom Line | Simple to set up and able to provide ample throughput, Netgear's Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters are a great solution for anyone who wants the benefits of home networking but doesn't want to rewire the entire house or mess with Wi-Fi. Be forewarned, though: it's not an inexpensive solution. | 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 WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit is arguably the best powerline adapter kit for homes to date. It's fast, comparatively affordable, and offers plenty of network ports. | 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. | If you want to get the most data throughput speed out of your home electrical wiring, the TrendNet TPL-401E2K kit is the only choice on the market for now. |
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| Product Description | NETGEAR Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter HDX101 - Bridge - None - Desktop | NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 500 Adapter XAV5501 - Bridge - None - Wall-pluggable | WD Livewire WDBABY0000NBK - Bridge - None - Desktop | D-Link PowerLine AV 500 Adapter Starter Kit DHP-501AV - Bridge - None - Desktop | TRENDnet TPL-401E2K - Bridge - None - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 2 | Info unavailable | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Device Type | Bridge - None | Bridge - None | Bridge - None | Bridge - None | Bridge - None |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Wall-pluggable | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet HomePlug 1.0 Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 1901 HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet HomePlug AV (HPAV) Fast Ethernet |
| Data Transfer Rate | 200 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Compliant Standards | HomePlug 1.0 IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 1901 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | HomePlug AV IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 |
| Power | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP | 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 7 Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition |
| Localization | North America | North America | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 2.6 in x 1.6 in x 5.4 in | 3.4 in x 4.7 in x 1.3 in | 2.8 in x 2.1 in x 3.9 in | 2.8 in x 3.9 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 8.8 oz | 6.7 oz | 5.3 oz | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty |
| Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-negotiation 128-bit encryption Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) | Quality of Service (QoS) 128-bit encryption Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) |
| Network / Transport Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | CSMA/CA |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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