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Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

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

Key differences

Host interface
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:USB
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0.721 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:300 Mbit/s
Internal
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:No
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Yes
Certification
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:FCC, CE
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:FCC
Compatible operating systems
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Windows 2000 / XP
Minimum processor
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:200 MHz
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:600 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0 - 70 °C
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:-20 - 90 °C
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:-25 - 70 °C

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Comparison of Bluetooth USB Adapter, Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
33 specifications	A Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.721 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
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
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	FCC
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
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP	Windows 2000 / XP
Minimum processorDiffers	200 MHz	600 MHz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 90 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	8.5 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	3 mm	9 mm
WeightKnown for one	30 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	USB CD-ROM	- CD-ROM
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	75 x 8.5 x 3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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