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D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter vs D-Link DWA-642 network card 248 Mbit/s

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Wireless
- DWA-642 network card 248 Mbit/s:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:108 Mbit/s
- DWA-642 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-642 network card 248 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)

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Comparison of DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter, DWA-642
26 specifications	A D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter View product	B D-Link DWA-642 network card 248 Mbit/s Model DWA-642 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	Wireless	CardBus
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
Designidentical
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
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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
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 Cardbus Slot
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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