Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Powerline Network Adapter vs Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Powerline Network Adapter:Wired
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- Powerline Network Adapter:RJ-45
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Powerline Network Adapter:85 Mbit/s
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:0 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Powerline Network Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Powerline Network Adapter:10 - 80 °C
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:-20 - 80 °C
Compliance industry standards
- Powerline Network Adapter:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Power requirements
- Powerline Network Adapter:100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:3.3V

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Comparison of Powerline Network Adapter, RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter
31 specifications	A Linksys Powerline Network Adapter View product	B Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	85 Mbit/s	0 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Designidentical
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
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, IC-03.
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 80 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
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	50 g
WidthKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	103 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	148 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CardBus Slot, CD-ROM.
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V AC, 50-60Hz	3.3V
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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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