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Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter vs Linksys WPC300N network adapter

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:Wired
- WPC300N network adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
- WPC300N network adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
- WPC300N network adapter:54 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter, WPC300N network adapter
31 specifications	A Linksys Powerline AV 4-Port Ethernet Adapter View product	B Linksys WPC300N network adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	CardBus
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	BPSK, QPSK, ROBO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffers	Ethernet	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, borrador 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	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 Mbit/s
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, UL, IC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	HomePlug AV, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	PC or Other Device with Ethernet Network Adapter AC Power Outlet Another HomePlug AV enabled Device	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V AC, 50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	32 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	128-bit AES Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	148.1 x 35.1 x 103.1 mm (5.83 x 1.38 x 4.06")	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Power, 4xLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124 x 54 x 9 mm
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless-N
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	540 mA
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 g

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