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Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-B Game Adapter

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:USB
- Wireless-B Game Adapter:RJ-45
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless-B Game Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 70%
- Wireless-B Game Adapter:10 - 85%
Weight
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:80 g
- Wireless-B Game Adapter:120 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:91 x 71 x 23 mm
- Wireless-B Game Adapter:135 x 72 x 28 mm

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Comparison of Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter, Wireless-B Game Adapter
23 specifications	A Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-B Game Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Networkidentical
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Integrated	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 70%	10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	80 g	120 g
Other features1 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 71 x 23 mm	135 x 72 x 28 mm
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	457m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	91m	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	2 - USB 1.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC
Cable typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat 5 UTP
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5V, 1.0A
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP

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