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Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s vs TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U 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 TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U has 52 mm more width than the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s (72 mm vs 20 mm). The TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U has 9 mm more depth than the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s (24 mm vs 15 mm). Connectivity technology: Wireless on the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s, Wired on the TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U. Host interface: USB on the Cudy WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s, USB Type-A/USB Type-C on the TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U.

  • Connectivity technology
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Wireless
    • ARCHER TBE230U:Wired
  • Host interface
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:USB
    • ARCHER TBE230U:USB Type-A/USB Type-C
  • Interface
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:WLAN
    • ARCHER TBE230U:Ethernet
  • USB version
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:2.0
    • ARCHER TBE230U:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:286 Mbit/s
    • ARCHER TBE230U:2882 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi band
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • ARCHER TBE230U:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • ARCHER TBE230U:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Product colour
    • WU300 network card WLAN 286 Mbit/s:Black
    • ARCHER TBE230U:Black, Grey

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Comparison of WU300, ARCHER TBE230U
35 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSBUSB Type-A/USB Type-C
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
USB connector form factorKnown for oneStraightUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers286 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forPC/LaptopPC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
AntennaYesYes
Antenna designInternalInternal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7Windows 10, Windows 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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers20 mm72 mm
DepthDiffers15 mm24 mm
HeightDiffers8 mm10.8 mm
WeightKnown for one2 gUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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