Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs Linksys WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:PC Card
Interface
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:WPA
Product colour
- PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Black
- WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s:Black, Grey

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Comparison of PLS300, WPC54G
17 specifications	A Linksys PLS300 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model PLS300 View product	B Linksys WPC54G WLAN 54 Mbit/s Model WPC54G View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PowerPlug	PC Card
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet	WLAN
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA	WPA
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b/g
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
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

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