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ASUS PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s vs ASUS USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:PCI Express
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:1300 Mbit/s
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:1167 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:Yes
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:No
  • Width
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:103.3 mm
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:115 mm
  • Depth
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:68.9 mm
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:28 mm
  • Height
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:21 mm
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:19 mm
  • Weight
    • PCE-AC68 Internal WLAN 1300 Mbit/s:125 g
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:50 g

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Comparison of PCE-AC68, USB-AC56
32 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceWLANWLAN
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1167 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,867 Mbit/s
Design1 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
AntennaYesYes
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneR-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, ICUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 PWindows 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers103.3 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers68.9 mm28 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm19 mm
WeightDiffers125 g50 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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