Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s vs D-Link DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s

Key differences

Host interface
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:USB
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:108 Mbit/s
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
Modulation
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:DBPSK
TX power consumption
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:472 mA
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:450 mA
RX power consumption
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:290 mA
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:260 mA
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:87 x 28 x 12 mm
- DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s:126 x 12 x 19 mm

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Comparison of DWA-120, DWA-510
20 specifications	A D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s Model DWA-120 View product	B D-Link DWA-510 network card 54 Mbit/s Model DWA-510 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK	DBPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC	FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC, Wi-Fi, WPS
Power2 differ
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
TX power consumptionDiffers	472 mA	450 mA
RX power consumptionDiffers	290 mA	260 mA
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11g/b	IEEE 802.11g/b
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	87 x 28 x 12 mm	126 x 12 x 19 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi

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