Product comparison · 2 network cards

EnGenius EMP-8602 Plus vs NETGEAR MA521 network card 11 Mbit/s

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- EMP-8602 Plus:Mini PCI
- MA521 network card 11 Mbit/s:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- EMP-8602 Plus:54 Mbit/s
- MA521 network card 11 Mbit/s:11 Mbit/s
Storage temperature (T-T)
- EMP-8602 Plus:-20 - 70 °C
- MA521 network card 11 Mbit/s:-20 - 75 °C

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Comparison of EMP-8602 Plus, MA521
23 specifications	A EnGenius EMP-8602 Plus View product	B NETGEAR MA521 network card 11 Mbit/s Model MA521 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	Mini PCI	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	11 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Green	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Part15	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	59.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.1e, IEEE 802.1j	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	5V +/- 0.15V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 54 x 5 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300m
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100m
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C

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