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Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster vs NETGEAR Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:Wireless
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:Wired
Host interface
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:USB
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:54 Mbit/s
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:14 Mbit/s
Certification
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:FCC, CE
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:FCC Part 15 Class B U/L
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:0 - 45 °C
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:10 - 85%
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:10 - 90%
Weight
- Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster:23 g
- Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit:224 g

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Comparison of Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster, Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit
22 specifications	A Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter with SpeedBooster View product	B NETGEAR Wall-plugged Ethernet Extender kit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	14 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0043 - 0.0209 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DBPSK
Design1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	FCC Part 15 Class B U/L
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °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%	10 - 90%
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	224 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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 - 135V, 60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99.4 x 46.6 x 73 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 10BASE-T 1 x 14 Mbps
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98, ME, 2000 & XP

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