Product comparison · 2 network cards

ASUS WL-100W - Super Speed N Wireless Adapter vs Zyxel PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adapter

4specifications compared
2differ
2identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WL-100W - Super Speed N Wireless Adapter:CardBus
- PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- WL-100W - Super Speed N Wireless Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adapter:85 Mbit/s

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Comparison of WL-100W - Super Speed N Wireless Adapter, PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adapter
28 specifications	A ASUS WL-100W - Super Speed N Wireless Adapter View product	B Zyxel PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	DSSS, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Designidentical
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	850 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	600 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 300 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for one	32-bit Cardbus, Type II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	14-16dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240VAC, 50 - 60Hz, 0.05A
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185.8 g

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