Product comparison · 2 network cards

Buffalo 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter vs StarTech.com USB infra-red mini adapter

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- USB infra-red mini adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:125 Mbit/s
- USB infra-red mini adapter:4 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systems
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
- USB infra-red mini adapter:Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME & XP
Width
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:120 mm
- USB infra-red mini adapter:20 mm
Height
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:1.6 mm
- USB infra-red mini adapter:10 mm
Weight
- 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter:94 g
- USB infra-red mini adapter:70 g

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Comparison of 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter, USB infra-red mini adapter
24 specifications	A Buffalo 125Mbps High Speed Mode Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B StarTech.com USB infra-red mini adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	125 Mbit/s	4 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.412 - 2.462 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME & XP
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	20 mm
DepthKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers	1.6 mm	10 mm
WeightDiffers	94 g	70 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	USB: v1.1, IrDA: v1.3, SIR, MIR, FIR
Channels quantityKnown for one	11 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	1 - 125 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver CD
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1-USB A Male
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE & VCCI

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