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Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter vs Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:Wired
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:Wireless
Host interface
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:100 Mbit/s
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 Mbit/s
Certification
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:CE, FCC Class B
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:FCC, IC-03.
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:-20 - 70 °C
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:10 - 90%
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:5 - 95%
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:5 - 90%

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Comparison of PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter, RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi
27 specifications	A Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter View product	B Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	0 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b: -88dBm ~ -84 dBm 802.11g: -88dBm ~ -66 dBm 802.11n: -85dBm ~ -60 dBm
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC Class B	FCC, IC-03.
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 mA
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 + SP4, XP + SP2, Vista.
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	136 g	50 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, AV	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CardBus Slot, CD-ROM.
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	102 x 140 x 51 mm	124 x 9 x 54 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).

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