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Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter vs Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:USB
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 Mbit/s
TX power consumption
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:480 mA
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:360 mA
RX power consumption
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:300 mA
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:340 mA
Minimum RAM
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:512 MB
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:256 MB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:-10 - 70 °C
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:-20 - 80 °C
Weight
- Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:23 g
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:50 g

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Comparison of Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter, RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi
32 specifications	A Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter View product	B Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	0 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b: -88dBm ~ -84 dBm 802.11g: -88dBm ~ -66 dBm 802.11n: -85dBm ~ -60 dBm
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, IC, Wi-Fi A/B/G/Draft-N	FCC, IC-03.
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
TX power consumptionDiffers	480 mA	360 mA
RX power consumptionDiffers	300 mA	340 mA
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Vista	Windows 2000 + SP4, XP + SP2, Vista.
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processor	600 MHz	600 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	23 g	50 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CardBus Slot, CD-ROM.
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	98 x 11 x 28 mm	124 x 9 x 54 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).

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