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ASUS WL-138G V2 vs MSI Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WL-138G V2:PCI
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:USB
Frequency range
- WL-138G V2:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:2.412 - 2.484 GHz
Indoor range
- WL-138G V2:802.11b - 40m, 802.11g - 30m
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:100m

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Comparison of WL-138G V2, Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE
35 specifications	A ASUS WL-138G V2 View product	B MSI Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network1 differ
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.412 - 2.484 GHz
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
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
CertificationDiffers	ETS 300 328 & ETS 300 826, CE Mark; FCC 15C 15.247	FCC,CE,DGT
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	350 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	290 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Linux	Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
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 features3 differ
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
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps	54 Mbps/48 Mbps/36 Mbps/24 Mbps/18 Mbps/12 Mbps/11 Mbps/9 Mbps/6 Mbps/5.5 Mbps/2 Mbps/1 Mbps
Outdoor rangeDiffers	802.11b - 310m, 802.11g - 60m	300m
Indoor rangeDiffers	802.11b - 40m, 802.11g - 30m	100m
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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5V
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64/128bit WEP,802.1x,WPA/WP-PSK,TKIP,AES
Wireless standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11/IEEE802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
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 - 80 °C

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