Product comparison · 2 network cards

ASUS WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter vs ASUS WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:PCI
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:125 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:2.412 - 2.484 GHz
Modulation
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Security algorithms
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:WPA
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:TKIP
Internal
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:Yes
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:No
Antenna type
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:Detachable
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:PIFA
TX power consumption
- WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter:350 mA
- WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle:300 mA

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Comparison of WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter, WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle
34 specifications	A ASUS WL-138g V2 PCI Adapter View product	B ASUS WL-169gE USB 2.0 WLAN Dongle View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	125 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.412 - 2.484 GHz
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA	TKIP
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Antenna typeDiffers	Detachable	PIFA
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Plug-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	ETS 300 328 & ETS 300 826; CE Mark; FCC Part 15C, Section 15.247	WHQL
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-86dBm @ 11Mbps (802.11b) -69dBm @ 54Mbps (802.11g)
Power1 differ
TX power consumptionDiffers	350 mA	300 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mA
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	4.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	802.11b - 310m 802.11g - 60m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	802.11b - 40m 802.11g - 30m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Mobile control center Wireless setting Mobile manager Site survey One Touch Setup Wizard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for one	32-bit PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionDiffers	18dBm	17.5 dBm (max)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%

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