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Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter

Key differences

Security algorithms
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:152-bit WEP, WPA
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:152-bit WEP
Component for
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:Laptop
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:PC
LED indicators
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:Link, Power
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:Link
Compatible operating systems
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000, XP
Weight
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:40 g
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:100 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:120 x 54 x 13 mm
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:147 x 120 x 20 mm

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Comparison of Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter, Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter
21 specifications	A Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Host interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Security algorithmsDiffers	152-bit WEP, WPA	152-bit WEP
Data link protocols	Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b), Wireless-G (draft 802.11g)	Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b), Wireless-G (draft 802.11g)
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Component forDiffers	Laptop	PC
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link, Power	Link
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC CE IC-03 WiFi
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP	Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000, XP
Minimum processor	200 MHz	200 MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	40 g	100 g
Other features1 differ
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM	CD-ROM
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	120 x 54 x 13 mm	147 x 120 x 20 mm
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB

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