Product comparison · 2 network cards

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

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:PCI
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:54 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:300 Mbit/s
Component for
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:PC
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Laptop
Minimum system requirements
- WiFi PCI 802.11G:PCI Port
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:- CD-ROM

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Comparison of WiFi PCI 802.11G, Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
31 specifications	A Hercules WiFi PCI 802.11G View product	B Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data link protocolsDiffers	WiFi	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Component forDiffers	PC	Laptop
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP	Windows 2000 / XP
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium, AMD Athlon/AMD-K6	600 MHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	50 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown 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 - 50 °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	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	124 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 mm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	PCI Port	- CD-ROM
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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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