Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s vs D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s:USB
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s:248 Mbit/s
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range
- DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5 GHz
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Certification
- DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s:FCC Class B, IC, Wi-Fi
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:FCC Class B CE C-Tick IC

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Comparison of DWA-160, RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter
29 specifications	A D-Link DWA-160 network card 248 Mbit/s Model DWA-160 View product	B D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	248 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5 GHz	2.412 - 2.472 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	70 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x Detachable
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, IC, Wi-Fi	FCC Class B CE C-Tick IC
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum storage drive space	20 MB	20 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit), Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	-20 - 65 °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 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	134 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, 802.1x	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	USB Internet Explorer v6, Mozilla Firefox v1.5	CD-ROM
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 300 Mbps
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 dBm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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