Linksys AE1200 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s vs Linksys Valet Connector

Comparison of AE1200, Valet Connector

22 specifications	A Linksys AE1200 network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model AE1200 View product	B Linksys Valet ConnectorView product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	USB A	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	—Unknown — not stated by the source

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