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Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi vs Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 Mbit/s
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Certification
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:FCC, IC-03.
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:FCC, Wi-Fi
Operating temperature (T-T)
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:0 - 55 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:-20 - 80 °C
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:10 - 85%
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:10 - 80%
Power requirements
- RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi:3.3V
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:3.3 V

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Comparison of RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi, WPC300N
29 specifications	A Linksys RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter - Wi-Fi View product	B Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s Model WPC300N View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	CardBus	CardBus
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Design1 differ
Component for	Laptop	Laptop
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	802.11b: -88dBm ~ -84 dBm 802.11g: -88dBm ~ -66 dBm 802.11n: -85dBm ~ -60 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, IC-03.	FCC, Wi-Fi
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	360 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	340 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAM	256 MB	256 MB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 + SP4, XP + SP2, Vista.	Windows 2000, XP
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processor	600 MHz	600 MHz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 80 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	50 g	50 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CardBus Slot, CD-ROM.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	3.3V	3.3 V
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)	124 x 9 x 54 mm	124 x 9 x 54 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels

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