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Hercules Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key vs Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key:Wireless
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key:USB
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
Interface
- Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key:WPAN
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key:150 Mbit/s
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA

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Comparison of Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key, PLS300
24 specifications	A Hercules Wireless G USB Ultra Mini Key View product	B Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model PLS300 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PowerPlug
InterfaceDiffers	WPAN	Ethernet
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
System requirementsidentical
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
Minimum processorKnown for one	PentiumTM III / AMD AthlonTM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	14.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4

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