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Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter vs Linksys WMP600N 300 Mbit/s

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:USB
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Minimum RAM
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:128 MB
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:512 MB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:-20 - 60 °C
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 70 °C
Weight
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:10 g
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:92 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter:2105 x 9.71 x 73.63 mm
- WMP600N 300 Mbit/s:119.9 x 64.4 x 1.6 mm

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Comparison of Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter, WMP600N
24 specifications	A Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter View product	B Linksys WMP600N 300 Mbit/s Model WMP600N View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5 GHz
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP
Designidentical
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10-5 BER @ -90dBm 10-5 BER @ -72dBm 10-5 BER @ -90dBm 10-5 BER @ -70dBm 10-5 BER @ -85dBm 10-5 BER @ -65dBm
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, UL, IC, CE, RoHS, Wi-Fi
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	128 MB	512 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Vista 64-bit
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	10 g	92 g
Other features1 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	2105 x 9.71 x 73.63 mm	119.9 x 64.4 x 1.6 mm
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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