Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s vs Digicom 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Wireless
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
Host interface
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:USB
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:300,430 Mbit/s
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:11,54,150 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2
LED indicators
- DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s:Yes
- 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:LAN, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of DWA-171, 8E4541
55 specifications	A D-Link DWA-171 network card WLAN 433 Mbit/s Model DWA-171 View product	B Digicom 8E4541 network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s Model 8E4541 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
USB ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	433 Mbit/s	150 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,430 Mbit/s	11,54,150 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100BaseT(X)
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, WLAN
CertificationKnown for one	FCC B IC Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TV
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	31.7 mm	70 mm
DepthDiffers	18.8 mm	50 mm
HeightDiffers	8 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	3.9 g	20 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	16.7 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
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	371.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one	371.3 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	4.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	31 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	44.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one	37.5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	20.8 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
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	LAN (RJ-45), USB

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