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ASUS USB-AC53 Nano vs i-tec Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 4identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • USB-AC53 Nano:Wireless
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:Wired
  • Interface
    • USB-AC53 Nano:WLAN
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:Ethernet
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • USB-AC53 Nano:867 Mbit/s
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:1000 Mbit/s
  • Networking standards
    • USB-AC53 Nano:IEEE 802.11ac
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:IEEE 802.3az
  • Product colour
    • USB-AC53 Nano:Black, Stainless steel
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:Black, Grey
  • Width
    • USB-AC53 Nano:20 mm
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:61 mm
  • Depth
    • USB-AC53 Nano:14 mm
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:23 mm
  • Height
    • USB-AC53 Nano:7 mm
    • Metal USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter:17 mm

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Comparison of USB-AC53 Nano, U3METALGLAN
39 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers867 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.3az
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack, Grey
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8153
Component forKnown for onePC/LaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, IC, NCCUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers20 mm61 mm
DepthDiffers14 mm23 mm
HeightDiffers7 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers5 g37 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 g
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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