Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
  • Host interface
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
  • Interface
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet / WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:White
  • LED indicators
    • AE3000 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Yes
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:PLC, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of AE3000, TL-WPA271
37 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired & Wireless
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPowerPlug
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet / WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers450 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100BaseT(X)
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one450 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Component forKnown for onePC/LaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100 Mbit/s
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP3, Vista SP1+, 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one215.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one138.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one57.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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