Product comparison · 2 network cards

Hercules WiFi PCI 802.11G vs Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:PCI
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:PC Card
Data link protocols
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:WiFi
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
Minimum RAM
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:64 MB
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:128 MB
Minimum system requirements
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:PCI Port
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP

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Comparison of WiFi PCI 802.11G, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
27 specifications	A Hercules WiFi PCI 802.11G View product	B Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	PC Card
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TKIP
Data link protocolsDiffers	WiFi	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC IC-03 CE
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	64 MB	128 MB
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium, AMD Athlon/AMD-K6	300 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	50 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11g, 802.11b, CardBus
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	PCI Port	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 x 7.5 x 54 mm
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	WiFi Station	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless standardKnown for one	802.11b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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