Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs Linksys WMP300N 32 Mbit/s

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
- WMP300N 32 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
- WMP300N 32 Mbit/s:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- WMP300N 32 Mbit/s:32 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
- WMP300N 32 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Comparison of PLS300, WMP300N
26 specifications	A Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model PLS300 View product	B Linksys WMP300N 32 Mbit/s Model WMP300N View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PowerPlug	PCI
InterfaceKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	32 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, QPSK, BPSK, OFDM, BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121 x 133 x 22 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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