Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s vs D-Link DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s

15specifications compared
8differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Security algorithms
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:WEP, WPS
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2
Width
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:18 mm
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:29.1 mm
Depth
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:34.4 mm
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:97.3 mm
Height
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:7.7 mm
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:13.5 mm
Weight
- DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s:3.1 g
- DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s:20.5 g

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Comparison of DWA-131/AU, DWA-182/AU
30 specifications	A D-Link DWA-131/AU network card 300 Mbit/s Model DWA-131/AU View product	B D-Link DWA-182/AU network card WLAN 867 Mbit/s Model DWA-182/AU View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPS	WPA, WPA2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Designidentical
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class B IC Wi-Fi CE C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32/64 bit), Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional,
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	18 mm	29.1 mm
DepthDiffers	34.4 mm	97.3 mm
HeightDiffers	7.7 mm	13.5 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 g	20.5 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	141 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	109 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	70.6 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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