Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s

9specifications compared
5differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
- WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
- WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
Interface
- PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
- WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s

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Comparison of PLEK400, WNDA4100
28 specifications	A Linksys PLEK400 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model PLEK400 View product	B NETGEAR WNDA4100 WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model WNDA4100 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PowerPlug	USB
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet	WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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