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D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s vs Zyxel NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:108 Mbit/s
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Certification
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:FCC/CE/IC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s:-20 - 65 °C
- NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of DWA-120, NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter
29 specifications	A D-Link DWA-120 network card 108 Mbit/s Model DWA-120 View product	B Zyxel NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	DBPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, IC	FCC/CE/IC
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mA
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
TX power consumptionKnown for one	472 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	290 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, & Vista MAC OS X 10.3.x, 10.4.x, & 10.5.x
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g/b	IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n draft
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC 5 V
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	87 x 28 x 12 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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