Product comparison · 2 network cards

Hama FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card vs Linksys Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter

4specifications compared
4differ
0identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card:Wireless
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card:PC Card
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card:400 Mbit/s
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
I/O ports
- FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card:3x IEEE 1394a
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:Power, Ethernet

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Comparison of FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card, Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
29 specifications	A Hama FireWire DV-Kit, PC-Card View product	B Linksys Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PC Card	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	400 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TDMA, CSMA/CA
Designidentical
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
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%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 x 35 x 103 mm
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
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
I/O portsDiffers	3x IEEE 1394a	Power, Ethernet
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/Vista/Vista x64	Unknown — not stated by the source

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