Product comparison · 2 network cards

EnGenius EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s vs TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi band
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5.825 GHz
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Certification
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:FCC Part15
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:CE, FCC
Compatible operating systems
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Win 2000, XP, Vista
Operating temperature (T-T)
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:0 - 55 °C
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s:-20 - 70 °C
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of EMP-8602, 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter
20 specifications	A EnGenius EMP-8602 network card 54 Mbit/s Model EMP-8602 View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	Mini PCI	Mini PCI
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5.825 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Green	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part15	CE, FCC
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54M:-68dBm@10% PER 11M:-85dBm@8% PER 6M:-88dBm@10% PER 1M:-90dBm@8% PER 256K:-105dBm@8% PER
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP	Win 2000, XP, Vista
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °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
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.1e, IEEE 802.1j	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
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	60 x 45 x 3.3 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	61 x 45.7 x 330.2 mm (2.4 x 1.8 x 13")

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