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ASUS WL-138G V2 vs ASUS WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WL-138G V2:PCI
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- WL-138G V2:54 Mbit/s
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:3 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- WL-138G V2:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Spread spectrum method
- WL-138G V2:DSSS
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:FHSS
TX power consumption
- WL-138G V2:350 mA
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:71 mA
RX power consumption
- WL-138G V2:290 mA
- WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle:57 mA

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Comparison of WL-138G V2, WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle
40 specifications	A ASUS WL-138G V2 View product	B ASUS WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	3 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Spread spectrum methodDiffers	DSSS	FHSS
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 m
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	ETS 300 328 & ETS 300 826, CE Mark; FCC 15C 15.247	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-86dBm @ <0.1% BER
Power2 differ
TX power consumptionDiffers	350 mA	71 mA
RX power consumptionDiffers	290 mA	57 mA
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mA
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Linux	Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP Mac OS X.3
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
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g	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 Mbps	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 descriptionKnown for one	18dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.5 x 9.4 x 52.4 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%

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