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Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter vs Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:Wired
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:100 Mbit/s
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Certification
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:CE, FCC Class B
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:FCC, Wi-Fi
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:-20 - 70 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:10 - 90%
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter:5 - 95%
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:5 - 90%

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Comparison of PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter, WPC300N
22 specifications	A Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter View product	B Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s Model WPC300N View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC Class B	FCC, Wi-Fi
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	136 g	50 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, AV	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 V
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	102 x 140 x 51 mm	124 x 9 x 54 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes

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