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

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:PCI
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:USB
Security algorithms
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:152-bit WEP
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:WPA
Internal
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:Yes
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:No
LED indicators
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:Link
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:Link, Power
Certification
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:FCC CE IC-03 WiFi
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:FCC, IC-03, Wi-Fi
Compatible operating systems
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processor
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:200 MHz
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:400 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter, Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter
25 specifications	A Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless A/G USB Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	152-bit WEP	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
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link	Link, Power
CertificationDiffers	FCC CE IC-03 WiFi	FCC, IC-03, Wi-Fi
Component forKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000, XP	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processorDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	100 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
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM	CD-ROM
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	147 x 120 x 20 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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