Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g vs Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:USB
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:54 Mbit/s
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:WPA
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2
Compatible operating systems
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:Windows 2000, XP
Minimum processor
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:400 MHz
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:600 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:0 - 45 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:-20 - 60 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g:10 - 85%
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:10 - 80%

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Comparison of Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g, WPC300N
25 specifications	A Linksys Compact Wireless USB Network Adapter 802.11g View product	B Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s Model WPC300N View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	Windows 2000, XP
Minimum processorDiffers	400 MHz	600 MHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	23 g	50 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, USB 1.1, USB 2.0	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	98 x 11 x 28 mm	124 x 9 x 54 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	18 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 V
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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