Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Width
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:18 mm
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:87 mm
Depth
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:34.4 mm
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:28 mm
Height
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:7.7 mm
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:14 mm
Weight
- DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s:3.1 g
- N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s:19 g

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Comparison of DWA-131, N600
53 specifications	A D-Link DWA-131 network card 300 Mbit/s Model DWA-131 View product	B NETGEAR N600 WLAN 600 Mbit/s Model N600 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
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	40-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, OFDM
Design1 differ
Component for	PC/Laptop	PC/Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Antenna typeKnown for one	PIFA	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B IC Wi-Fi CE C-Tick	FCC, CE
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AntennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown 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, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	18 mm	87 mm
DepthDiffers	34.4 mm	28 mm
HeightDiffers	7.7 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 g	19 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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one	72 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one	72 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one	462.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one	462.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one	2.08 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one	2.08 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one	5760 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one	5760 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	80 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one	6.17 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	32.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	45.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	920 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	21.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	110 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB

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