Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card vs Linksys Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:PCI
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:108 Mbit/s
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Internal
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:Yes
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:No
Certification
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:FCC 15B, CE
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:FCC, IC-03, Wi-Fi
Compatible operating systems
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:95
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:5 - 90%
Weight
- 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card:88 g
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:80 g

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Comparison of 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card, Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter
28 specifications	A D-Link 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI Card View product	B Linksys Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.472 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	WPA	WPA
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	R-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC 15B, CE	FCC, IC-03, Wi-Fi
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link, Power
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	95	5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	88 g	80 g
Other features3 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.1x	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	141 x 152 x 19 mm	91 x 71 x 23 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	MIMO	WLAN
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	400m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x USB
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 dBm

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