Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:USB
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:11 Mbit/s
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:54 Mbit/s
Data link protocols
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:IEEE 802.11b
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 70%
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:5 - 95%
Weight
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:80 g
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:47 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:91 x 71 x 23 mm
- Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g:54 x 115 x 8 mm

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Comparison of Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter, Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g
23 specifications	A Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-G PC Card 802.11g View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network2 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 protocolsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
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 98, ME, 2000, XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 70%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	80 g	47 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 mm
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	54 x 115 x 8 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
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP

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