Product comparison · 2 network cards

ASUS PL-X32 200 Mbit/s vs ASUS WL-160N 270 Mbit/s

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PL-X32 200 Mbit/s:Wired
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- PL-X32 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- PL-X32 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:270 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- PL-X32 200 Mbit/s:112 x 80 x 27.2 mm
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:27 x 90 x 9 mm

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Comparison of PL-X32, WL-160N
23 specifications	A ASUS PL-X32 200 Mbit/s Model PL-X32 View product	B ASUS WL-160N 270 Mbit/s Model WL-160N View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	USB
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	270 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1x RADIUS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.5 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSSS, OFDM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	AC 100-240/50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	112 x 80 x 27.2 mm	27 x 90 x 9 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x AC power PLC 1 x 10/100 Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mA
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista32/64 bit Mac 10.3/10.4 OS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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