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Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card vs Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card (200 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). Connectivity technology: Wireless on the Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card, Wired on the Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter. Host interface: PC Card on the Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card, RJ-45 on the Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter. Compliance industry standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card, HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter. I/O ports: 1x RJ-45 on the Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card, Power, 4xLAN on the Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter.

Connectivity technology
- Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card:Wireless
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card:PC Card
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card:100 Mbit/s
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
I/O ports
- Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card:1x RJ-45
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:Power, 4xLAN

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Comparison of Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card, Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter
26 specifications	A Hama Fast Ethernet CardBus PC Card View product	B Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PC Card	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BPSK, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, UL, IC
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC or Other Device with Ethernet Network Adapter AC Power Outlet Another HomePlug AV enabled Device
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES Link
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148.1 x 35.1 x 103.1 mm (5.83 x 1.38 x 4.06")
I/O portsDiffers	1x RJ-45	Power, 4xLAN
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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