Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter vs D-Link DWL-G550 network card 108 Mbit/s

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Wireless
- DWL-G550 network card 108 Mbit/s:PCI
Wi-Fi band
- DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- DWL-G550 network card 108 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)

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Comparison of DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter, DWL-G550
28 specifications	A D-Link DGL-3420 Wireless 108AG Gaming Adapter View product	B D-Link DWL-G550 network card 108 Mbit/s Model DWL-G550 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	Wireless	PCI
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30000 h
CertificationDiffers	FCC	FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 UL1950-3 f/ CSA Mark
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
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%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	168 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, EEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.1x
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2 & 1Mbps	802.11g: 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps / 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	200MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, CD-ROM, Windows XP/2000/Me / Mac OS X v10.3/v10.2/v10.1.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	64-, 128-bit WEP, WPA – Wi-Fi (WPA – TKIP PSK).	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
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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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