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Hercules Wireless N USB Key vs NETGEAR XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Wireless N USB Key:Wireless
- XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit:Wired
Host interface
- Wireless N USB Key:USB
- XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless N USB Key:300 Mbit/s
- XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit:100 Mbit/s
Product colour
- Wireless N USB Key:Black, Grey
- XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit:White

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Comparison of Wireless N USB Key, XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit
23 specifications	A Hercules Wireless N USB Key View product	B NETGEAR XETB1001 85 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	0.3 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Part 15 Class B
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL Certified
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
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP / Vista 32 & 64 bits	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel PentiumTM III / AMD Athlon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	WPA2/WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100–120V @ 50–60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 x 72 x 98 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mbps
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146.4 g

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