Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s vs Zyxel B-122 27.5 Mbit/s

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:PCI
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:108 Mbit/s
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:27.5 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systems
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Compliance industry standards
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11b+
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:IEEE 802.11b
Outdoor range
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:400m
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:150 - 400 m.
Indoor range
- DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s:100m
- B-122 27.5 Mbit/s:50 - 80 m.

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Comparison of DWL-G520, B-122
25 specifications	A D-Link DWL-G520 108 Mbit/s Model DWL-G520 View product	B Zyxel B-122 27.5 Mbit/s Model B-122 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	27.5 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, 802.1x RADIUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	P 300MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 g
Other features3 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11b+	IEEE 802.11b
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CarBus Type II slot
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	116 x 54.5 x 7 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 2, 5.5, 11
Outdoor rangeDiffers	400m	150 - 400 m.
Indoor rangeDiffers	100m	50 - 80 m.
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 dBm

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