Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWA-556 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s vs D-Link WDA-1320 Wireless G Desktop Adapter

4specifications compared
2differ
2identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DWA-556 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:PCI Express
- WDA-1320 Wireless G Desktop Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWA-556 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- WDA-1320 Wireless G Desktop Adapter:54 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DWA-556, WDA-1320 Wireless G Desktop Adapter
36 specifications	A D-Link DWA-556 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model DWA-556 View product	B D-Link WDA-1320 Wireless G Desktop Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	PCI
InterfaceKnown for one	WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.462 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, OFDM
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dipole
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Green, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Vista.
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, g
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM, 20MB HD, 32-Bit PCI.
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64/128-bit WEP, Wi-Fi (WPA).
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, & 1Mbps
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 x 121.9 x 121.9 mm (0.8 x 4.8 x 4.8")
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	172.7 x 241.3 x 38.1 mm (6.8 x 9.5 x 1.5")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.408 kg (0.9 lbs)
Radio transmit powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13dBm ± 2dBm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.136 kg (0.3 lbs)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	119 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	230 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	467 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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