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D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter vs D-Link DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Wireless
- DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Wireless
- DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:108 Mbit/s
- DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s:248 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Certification
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:FCC
- DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s:FCC Class B, CE.

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Comparison of DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter, DWA-542
25 specifications	A D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter View product	B D-Link DWA-542 network card 248 Mbit/s Model DWA-542 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	Wireless	PCI
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	248 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 m
Design1 differ
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	For 802.11a: -6Mbps: -86dBm -9Mbps: -86dBm -12Mbps: -84dBm -18Mbps: -84dBm -24Mbps: -81dBm -36Mbps: -78dBm -48Mbps: -70dBm -54Mbps: -66dBm For 802.11b: -1Mbps: -91dBm -2Mbps: -91dBm -5.5Mbps: -89dBm -11Mbps: -88dBm For 802.11g: -6Mbps: -87dBm -9Mbps: -87dBm -12Mbps: -85dBm -18Mbps: -85dBm -24Mbps: -	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC	FCC Class B, CE.
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for one	2.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, EEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	200MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, CD-ROM, Windows XP/2000/Me / Mac OS X v10.3/v10.2/v10.1.	32-bit PCI
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	64-, 128-bit WEP, WPA – Wi-Fi (WPA – TKIP PSK).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2 & 1Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	100.1 x 113.3 x 24.1 mm (3.94 x 4.46 x 0.95")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio transmit powerKnown for one	802.11a: 25mW (14dBm),10mW (10dBm); 802.11b/g: 50mW (17dBm), 20mW (13dBm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%

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