Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle vs MSI PC54G-BT 54 Mbit/s

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle:USB
- PC54G-BT 54 Mbit/s:PCI
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle:0 - 55 °C
- PC54G-BT 54 Mbit/s:0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle:5 - 95%
- PC54G-BT 54 Mbit/s:10 - 90%

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Comparison of 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle, PC54G-BT
35 specifications	A D-Link 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter + Cradle View product	B MSI PC54G-BT 54 Mbit/s Model PC54G-BT View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA	128-Bit WEP, 64-Bit WEP, LEAP, PEAP, TKIP, WPA
Data link protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.400 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSSS, FHSS
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Integrated internal antenna	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	- FCC Part 15b (Class B) - CE Class B	CE, WHQL, FCC
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plug-in
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum processorKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 75 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	4.4 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 mm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 1.2
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	75 x 23 x 6.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	400m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x 4 PIN USB Type A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 channels
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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