Product comparison · 2 network cards

Buffalo AirStation G54 vs Buffalo Powerline Airstation Starter Kit

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- AirStation G54:USB
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:PowerPlug
Interface
- AirStation G54:WLAN
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:Ethernet / WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate
- AirStation G54:54 Mbit/s
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN
- AirStation G54:No
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:Yes
Frequency range
- AirStation G54:2.4 - 2.45 GHz
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standard
- AirStation G54:802.11g
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- AirStation G54:12,18,24,54 Mbit/s
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:11,54,300 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- AirStation G54:0 - 40 °C
- Powerline Airstation Starter Kit:0 - 45 °C

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Comparison of AirStation G54, Powerline Airstation Starter Kit
47 specifications	A Buffalo AirStation G54 View product	B Buffalo Powerline Airstation Starter Kit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	WLAN	Ethernet / WLAN
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
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 - 2.472 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	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSK
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WCSMA/CA
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Component for	PC/Laptop	PC/Laptop
Product colour	White	White
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 poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	120 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	92 mm	50 mm
HeightDiffers	56 mm	74 mm
WeightKnown for one	88 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Detachable antenna(s)Differs	Yes	No
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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE1901
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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