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D-Link DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s vs D-Link AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Security algorithms
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:WEP, WPS
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:WEP, WPA, WPA2
  • Width
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:18 mm
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:14.9 mm
  • Depth
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:34.4 mm
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:20.2 mm
  • Height
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:7.7 mm
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:7.1 mm
  • Weight
    • DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:3.1 g
    • AC1300 MU-MIMO Nano USB Adapter:2.21 g

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Comparison of DWA-131/AU, DWA-181
36 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA2
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Component forPC/LaptopPC/Laptop
Product colourBlackBlack
AntennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B IC Wi-Fi CE C-TickFCC Class B, CE, IC
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000, XP, Vista (32/64 bit), Windows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18 mm14.9 mm
DepthDiffers34.4 mm20.2 mm
HeightDiffers7.7 mm7.1 mm
WeightDiffers3.1 g2.21 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one141 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one109 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one70.6 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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