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ASUS EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs ASUS USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
  • Host interface
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:RJ-45
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black, Silver
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Black, White
  • Width
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:122 mm
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:26 mm
  • Depth
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:111 mm
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:96 mm
  • Height
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:62 mm
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:12.4 mm
  • Weight
    • EA-N66 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:110 g
    • USB-N53 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:20 g

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Comparison of EA-N66, USB-N53
39 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersRJ-45USB
InterfaceWLANWLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range2.4 - 5.8 GHz2.4 - 5.8 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BaseT(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, White
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, C-Tick, IC, NCCCE, FCC, C-Tick, IC, NCC, Wi-Fi
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneR-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 LionMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers122 mm26 mm
DepthDiffers111 mm96 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm12.4 mm
WeightDiffers110 g20 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSupport CD
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one18 - 22 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source

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