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Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster vs Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:54 Mbit/s
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:11 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:0 - 45 °C
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:10 - 85%
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 70%
Weight
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:23 g
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:80 g

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Comparison of Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster, Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter
26 specifications	A Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster View product	B Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter View product
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	11 Mbit/s
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSSS
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b
Designidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	0 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	98 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	11 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	23 g	80 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK (1 Mbps); 802.11g: OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91 x 71 x 23 mm
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457m
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91m
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 - USB 1.1
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP

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