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D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter vs MSI PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:Wireless
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:Wired
Maximum data transfer rate
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Antenna type
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:3x Detachable
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:Dip
Operating temperature (T-T)
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:-20 - 65 °C
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:-20 - 100 °C
Width
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:134 mm
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:121 mm
Depth
- RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter:121 mm
- PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter:133.5 mm

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Comparison of RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter, PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter
31 specifications	A D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Draft-11n PCI/Desktop Adapter View product	B MSI PC54G3 II WLAN Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interface	PCI	PCI
Network2 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 rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CA, ACK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 m
Design2 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	3x Detachable	Dip
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B CE C-Tick IC	FCC Part 15, CE, DGT, C-Tick, Wi-Fi
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 Mbps OFDM@ 10% PER = -65dBm, 11 Mbps CCK@ 8% PER = -80dBm
System requirementsidentical
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	20 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/XP 64-bit
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 100 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	134 mm	121 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	133.5 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	21.5 mm
WeightDiffers	107 g	46 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b/g
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	1 - 300 Mbps	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
Output power descriptionKnown for one	17 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V +/- 5%
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP,AES,802.1x
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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