Product comparison · 2 network cards

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

22specifications compared
10differ
12identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:PCI Express
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
Internal
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Yes
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:No
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:0 - 65 °C
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 65 °C
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:15 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:15 - 95%
Weight
- PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:45.8 g
- USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s:90 g

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Comparison of PCE-N53, USB-N66
38 specifications	A ASUS PCE-N53 Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model PCE-N53 View product	B ASUS USB-N66 network card WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model USB-N66 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	USB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DBQSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux 2.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 65 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	15 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	15 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	45.8 g	90 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 mm
Other featuresidentical
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmit power rangeKnown for one	15 - 19 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	b: 15 - 19 dBm, g: 13 - 17 dBm, n: 12 - 16 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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