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Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

15specifications compared
14differ
1identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:USB
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:PC Card
Maximum data transfer rate
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0.721 Mbit/s
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Certification
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:FCC, CE
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:FCC IC-03 CE
Minimum processor
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:200 MHz
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:300 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0 - 70 °C
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:-20 - 90 °C
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:10 - 90%
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:5 - 90%
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:5 - 95%

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Comparison of Bluetooth USB Adapter, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
29 specifications	A Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PC Card
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.721 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TKIP
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	1.2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	-80dbm @ 0.1% BER	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	FCC IC-03 CE
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 90 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	115 mm
DepthDiffers	8.5 mm	7.5 mm
HeightDiffers	3 mm	54 mm
WeightDiffers	30 g	47 g
Other features2 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	USB CD-ROM	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	75 x 8.5 x 3 mm	115 x 7.5 x 54 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11g, 802.11b, CardBus

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