Product comparison · 2 network cards

Hercules WiFi USB Transmitter vs NETGEAR 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter

4specifications compared
4differ
0identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WiFi USB Transmitter:Wireless
- 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- WiFi USB Transmitter:USB
- 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- WiFi USB Transmitter:54 Mbit/s
- 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter:85 Mbit/s

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Comparison of WiFi USB Transmitter, 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter
17 specifications	A Hercules WiFi USB Transmitter View product	B NETGEAR 85MBPS Powerline Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	802.11g/802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	50 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP Home or Professional Edition (Service Pack 2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium, AMD Athlon/AMD-K6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	Available USB 2.0 or 1.1	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000
Bundled softwareKnown for one	WiFi Manager	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 x 40 x 98 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 g

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