Product comparison · 2 network cards

Hama USB Infrared Adapter vs Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- USB Infrared Adapter:Wireless
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- USB Infrared Adapter:USB
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB Infrared Adapter:0.115 Mbit/s
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s

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Comparison of USB Infrared Adapter, Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter
24 specifications	A Hama USB Infrared Adapter View product	B Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.115 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
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Product colourKnown for one	Black	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 featuresidentical
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, 50-60Hz
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 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power, 4xLAN
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source

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