Product comparison · 2 network cards

ASUS WL-160N 270 Mbit/s vs Linksys PowerLine Adapter PLTE200

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:Wired
Host interface
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:USB
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:270 Mbit/s
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:85 Mbit/s
Modulation
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:DSSS, OFDM
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- WL-160N 270 Mbit/s:27 x 90 x 9 mm
- PowerLine Adapter PLTE200:148 x 35 x 103 mm

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Comparison of WL-160N, PowerLine Adapter PLTE200
38 specifications	A ASUS WL-160N 270 Mbit/s Model WL-160N View product	B Linksys PowerLine Adapter PLTE200 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	270 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationDiffers	DSSS, OFDM	DBPSK, DQPSK, ROBO
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
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
Security algorithmsKnown for one	TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1x RADIUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, IC, CE
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista32/64 bit Mac 10.3/10.4 OS	Windows XP, Vista, or Vista 64-Bit
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug 1.0, Turbo, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC or other device with Ethernet Network Adapter AC Power Outlet Another HomePlug 1.0 or HomePlug Turbo enabled Device
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	27 x 90 x 9 mm	148 x 35 x 103 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148.1 x 35.1 x 103.1 mm (5.83 x 1.38 x 4.06")
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power, Ethernet
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	450 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	300 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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