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XWNB5201 vs XWNB5221
What is the difference between XWNB5201 and XWNB5221? I noticed a difference in physical dimensions but is there anything else? Trying to decide which one to get.
Based on support site: netgear.com
WiFi Performance
XWNB5201:
802.11b/g/n up to 300Mbps
XWNB5221:
802.11n up to 300Mbps†
WiFi Performance
XWNB5201:
802.11b/g/n up to 300Mbps
XWNB5221:
802.11n up to 300Mbps†
Does this really answer the question? Is one or the other a later model, better hardware? Is there a benefit to having b/g/n vs. just n? What does this "†" stand for?
You may try checking the comparison of the two products. They have the same features and performance.
I'm afraid there's a good chance the answer isn't public information. My guess is that there's two different chipsets involved, which would been two different performance characteristics (which one is better?), but also depending on the price point of the two units, one may have a better build quality than another. The only technical difference is one can do only N while the other can do b/g and N.
No real difference, just an upgraded version of the same thing
Both kits are b/g/n @ 2.4GHz and the "†" means someone's copied the text from the data sheet and not quoted the rest:
"†" Actual data throughput and data over distance will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in lower actual data throughput rate.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/XWNB5201.pdf
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/XWNB5221.pdf
Hope this helps
