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ASUS WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter vs NETGEAR RangeMax 240

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- RangeMax 240:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- RangeMax 240:240 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systems
- WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter:Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- RangeMax 240:Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP
Compliance industry standards
- WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter:IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
- RangeMax 240:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

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Comparison of WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter, RangeMax 240
31 specifications	A ASUS WL-138gE Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B NETGEAR RangeMax 240 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	240 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.412 - 2.472 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11g
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826; CE Mark; FCC Part 15C, Section 15.247	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium class notebook PC 300 MHz
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	56 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	30 - 60m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	40 - 310m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	16 - 20 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CardBus slot
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 x 54 x 8.5 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 126, 240 Mbps

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