Product comparison · 2 network cards

Buffalo AirStation G54 vs Buffalo AirStation N450

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- AirStation G54:Wired & Wireless
- AirStation N450:Wireless
Maximum data transfer rate
- AirStation G54:54 Mbit/s
- AirStation N450:450 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- AirStation G54:2.4 - 2.45 GHz
- AirStation N450:2.412 - 2.462 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standard
- AirStation G54:802.11g
- AirStation N450:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- AirStation G54:12,18,24,54 Mbit/s
- AirStation N450:54,300,450 Mbit/s
Product colour
- AirStation G54:White
- AirStation N450:Black
Width
- AirStation G54:120 mm
- AirStation N450:101.6 mm
Depth
- AirStation G54:92 mm
- AirStation N450:25.4 mm

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Comparison of AirStation G54, AirStation N450
43 specifications	A Buffalo AirStation G54 View product	B Buffalo AirStation N450 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 2.45 GHz	2.412 - 2.462 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	802.11g	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	12,18,24,54 Mbit/s	54,300,450 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Component for	PC/Laptop	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
AntennaKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	R-SMA	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
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	490 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB powered	Yes	Yes
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit),Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	101.6 mm
DepthDiffers	92 mm	25.4 mm
HeightDiffers	56 mm	12.7 mm
WeightDiffers	88 g	22.6 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmit power rangeKnown for one	15 - 35 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless rangeKnown for one	50 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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