Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card vs Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card:10 Mbit/s
- EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter:12 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card:0 - 40 °C
- EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card:-20 - 70 °C
- EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter:-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card:10 - 85%
- EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter:10 - 90%
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card:40
- EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter:67 x 22 x 10 mm

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Comparison of Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card, EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter
17 specifications	A Linksys Combo PCMCIA Ethernet Card View product	B Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Mbit/s	12 Mbit/s
Data link protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class B,CE Mark Commercial,UL and CSA Listed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 95, 98, NT, NetWare and others	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Cable typeKnown for one	Category 3 or 5 UTP, or Better	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	40	67 x 22 x 10 mm
Slot typeKnown for one	16-bit PCMCIA Type II Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x 10Base2 Thin Coax Port 1x 10/100 Autosensing RJ-45 Port	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 g

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