Product comparison · 2 network cards

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

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:USB
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:11 Mbit/s
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:54 Mbit/s
Data link protocols
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:IEEE 802.11b
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Antenna type
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:Integrated
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:5 dBi
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:0 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:0 - 70%
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:0 - 95%
Weight
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:80 g
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:90 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter:91 x 71 x 23 mm
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:160 x 21 x 210 mm

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Comparison of Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter, Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g
27 specifications	A Linksys Instant Wireless USB Network Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	11 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA
Data link protocolsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	Integrated	5 dBi
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, Wi-Fi, CCX 2.0
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	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 70%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
WeightDiffers	80 g	90 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, PCI 2.2, 2.3
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 71 x 23 mm	160 x 21 x 210 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz	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

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