Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s vs TP-Link AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:WLAN
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:RF Wireless
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency range
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
Width
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:18 mm
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:92.2 mm
Depth
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:34.4 mm
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:29 mm
Height
- DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s:7.7 mm
- AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s:14.6 mm

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Comparison of DWA-131x2, AC1200
30 specifications	A D-Link DWA-131x2 WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model DWA-131x2 View product	B TP-Link AC1200 RF Wireless 1200 Mbit/s Model AC1200 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
InterfaceDiffers	WLAN	RF Wireless
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 5 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300,867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPS	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B IC Wi-Fi CE C-Tick	CE, FCC
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8, Windows XP Home
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	18 mm	92.2 mm
DepthDiffers	34.4 mm	29 mm
HeightDiffers	7.7 mm	14.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	3.1 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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