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Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:USB
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0.721 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Internal
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:No
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:Yes
Compatible operating systems
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:Windows 2000/XP
Minimum processor
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:200 MHz
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:600 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:0 - 70 °C
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:-20 - 90 °C
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Bluetooth USB Adapter:10 - 90%
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:10 - 85%

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Comparison of Bluetooth USB Adapter, Wireless-N PCI Adapter
29 specifications	A Linksys Bluetooth USB Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
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
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
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
Certification	FCC, CE	FCC, CE
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 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 90 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	75 mm	133 mm
DepthDiffers	8.5 mm	22 mm
HeightDiffers	3 mm	121 mm
WeightDiffers	30 g	62 g
Other features1 differ
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	USB CD-ROM	CD-ROM
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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	> 14 dBm

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