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Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s has 2,596 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s (2882 Mbit/s vs 286 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s has 73 mm more width than the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s (93 mm vs 20 mm). The NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s has 16.4 mm more depth than the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s (31.4 mm vs 15 mm). Connectivity technology: Wireless on the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s, Wired & Wireless on the NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s. Wi-Fi band: Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s.

  • Connectivity technology
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Wireless
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:286 Mbit/s
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:2882 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Component for
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:PC/Laptop
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:PC
  • Width
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:20 mm
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:93 mm
  • Depth
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:15 mm
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:31.4 mm
  • Height
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:8 mm
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:14.4 mm
  • Weight
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:2 g
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:28 g

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Comparison of WU300, A8500
35 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired & Wireless
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceWLANWLAN
USB connector form factorKnown for oneStraightUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers286 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 6 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688,2882 Mbit/s
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Component forDiffersPC/LaptopPC
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7Windows 11
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneLinux Kernel 6.5, Kernel 3.17, Kernel 3.12, Kernel 3.3, Linux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 5.9, Linux Kernel 5.19, Linux Kernel 5.15, Linux Kernel 5.14, Linux Kernel 5.13, Linux Kernel 5.12, Linux Kernel 5.11, Linux Kernel 5.10Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers20 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers15 mm31.4 mm
HeightDiffers8 mm14.4 mm
WeightDiffers2 g28 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one18.1 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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