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Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Security algorithms
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:152-bit WEP, WPA
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:WPA
Internal
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:Yes
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:No
Compatible operating systems
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processor
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:200 MHz
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:400 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:-20 - 85 °C
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:-40 - 70 °C
Weight
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:40 g
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:80 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter:120 x 54 x 13 mm
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:91 x 71 x 23 mm

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Comparison of Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter, Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter
26 specifications	A Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	152-bit WEP, WPA	WPA
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b), Wireless-G (draft 802.11g)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, IC-03, Wi-Fi
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processorDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 85 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	40 g	80 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	120 x 54 x 13 mm	91 x 71 x 23 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x USB
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 dBm
Internal memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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