Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys AE2500 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s vs Linksys WUSB100 WLAN

11specifications compared
4differ
7identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- AE2500 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
- WUSB100 WLAN:Wireless
Internal
- AE2500 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Yes
- WUSB100 WLAN:No

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Comparison of AE2500, WUSB100
36 specifications	A Linksys AE2500 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model AE2500 View product	B Linksys WUSB100 WLAN Model WUSB100 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, UL, CB
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, W
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 g
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connector(s)Known for one	USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source

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