NetGear XWNB5201 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point Review

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Today we are taking a look at NetGear's XWNB5201 PowerLine 500 Wifi adapters. These powerline adapters promise to extend a WiFi network with wireless speeds up to 300 Mbps. Retailing for £79.00 inc vat. the XWNB5201 are expensive, but are they worth the investment?

Specifications Powerline 500 Wifi Access Point:

• IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz 300 Mbps wireless interface.
• Dimensions: 76 x 67 x 400 mm (3.39 x 2.64 x 1.57 in).
• Weight: 168 g.

Specifications Powerline 500 Adapter:

• Dimensions: 67.05 x 55.11 x 34 mm (2.64 x 2.17 x 1.34 in).
• Weight: 85 g.

Specifications:

• One 500 Mbps Powerline interface each.
• One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port each.
• Typical coverage up to 500 square meters. 
• HomePlug AV compliant.
• IEEE® 1901 compliant.
• IEEE®  802.3 compliant.
• WPS compatible.
• Pick-a-Plug LED.

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