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Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:USB
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:11 Mbit/s
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster:54 Mbit/s
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 70%
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster:5 - 95%

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Comparison of Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter, Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster
19 specifications	A Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with RangeBooster View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	11 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
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 requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP	Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 / XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 70%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	80 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	91 x 71 x 23 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB

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