Product comparison · 2 network cards

LevelOne N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS vs Linksys Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter

15specifications compared
13differ
2identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:USB
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:300 Mbit/s
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:128-Bit AES
Certification
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:CE, FCC
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:FCC, CE, UL, IC
Operating temperature (T-T)
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:0 - 50 °C
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:-10 - 75 °C
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:5 - 95%
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:10 - 80%
Width
- N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS:83 mm
- Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter:148 mm

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Comparison of N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS, Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter
33 specifications	A LevelOne N_Max Wireless USB Adapter WPS View product	B Linksys Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK	BPSK, QPSK, ROBO
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-Bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TDMA, CSMA/CA
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	FCC, CE, UL, IC
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Draft 802.11n: -88 dBm MCS 8 -65 dBm MCS 15, 802.11g: -90dBm @ 6Mbps -75dBm @ 54Mbps, 802.11b: -91dBm @ 1Mbps -87dBm @ 11Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 75 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	83 mm	148 mm
DepthDiffers	27 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	12 mm	103 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC or Other Device with Ethernet Network Adapter AC Power Outlet Another HomePlug AV enabled Device
Power requirementsDiffers	5V±0.25V	100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 x 35 x 103 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power, Ethernet
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	2412 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/Vista 32bit, 64bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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