Product comparison · 2 network cards

Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter vs Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface: PCI on the Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter, CardBus on the Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2. Component for: PC on the Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter, Laptop on the Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2. Compliance industry standards: IEEE802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b on the Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter, IEEE 802.11b/g, & Draft 802.11n on the Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2.

Host interface
- Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter:PCI
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:CardBus
Component for
- Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter:PC
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:Laptop

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Comparison of Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter, NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2
21 specifications	A Buffalo Wireless-N Nfiniti PCI Dektop Adapter View product	B Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Design1 differ
Component forDiffers	PC	Laptop
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	RP-SMA x 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b/g, & Draft 802.11n
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	2.412 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	120 x 65 x 10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	3 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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