Product comparison · 2 network cards

D-Link Wireless G Notebook Adapter vs TP-Link Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter

15specifications compared
7differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless G Notebook Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:2000 Mbit/s
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Wireless G Notebook Adapter:-20 - 65 °C
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless G Notebook Adapter:5 - 95%
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:5 - 90%
Supported data transfer rates
- Wireless G Notebook Adapter:6/9/12/18/24/36/38/54 Mbps
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:10/100/1000 Mbps

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Comparison of Wireless G Notebook Adapter, Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter
36 specifications	A D-Link Wireless G Notebook Adapter View product	B TP-Link Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	CardBus	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Component for	PC/Laptop	PC/Laptop
Product colour	Multicolour	Multicolour
Antenna typeKnown for one	Dual Printed	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B CE C-Tick IC Wi-Fi WPS	FCC, CE
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	450 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	300 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	20 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Win 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP64, Vista32/64 Linux
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	46 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.1q, 802.1p
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM drive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	120 x 54 x 5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F	32 - 104 °F
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	6/9/12/18/24/36/38/54 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1xRJ-45

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