Product comparison · 2 network cards

LevelOne 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter vs LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:USB
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:PCI
Frequency range
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:0.0024 - 0.00248 GHz
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Modulation
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:BPSK, QPSK
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Certification
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:FCC Class A, CE
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:FCC (15) Class B/C, CE
RX power consumption
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:150 mA
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:360 mA
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:0 - 50 °C
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:0 - 95%
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:5 - 95%
Width
- 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter:29 mm
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card:65 mm

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Comparison of 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card
26 specifications	A LevelOne 11g 54 Mbps Dongle USB Adapter View product	B LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	0.0024 - 0.00248 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationDiffers	BPSK, QPSK	BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class A, CE	FCC (15) Class B/C, CE
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
Power1 differ
TX power consumptionKnown for one	340 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionDiffers	150 mA	360 mA
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	29 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	87 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	9 mm	5 mm
WeightKnown for one	20 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.3
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	64/128-bit WEP/ WPA-TKIP IEEE 802.1x AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionDiffers	16dBm	16-18 dBm
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V ± 5%
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista

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