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Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-N USB Network Adapter

12specifications compared
7differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:0 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:300 Mbit/s
Certification
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:FCC, IC-03.
- Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:FCC, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Weight
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:50 g
- Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:29 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:124 x 9 x 54 mm
- Wireless-N USB Network Adapter:57 x 10 x 101 mm

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Comparison of RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter, Wireless-N USB Network Adapter
32 specifications	A Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-N USB Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	USB
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 (802.11b/g)
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
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 + SP4, XP + SP2, Vista.	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	50 g	29 g
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CardBus Slot, CD-ROM.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.3V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	124 x 9 x 54 mm	57 x 10 x 101 mm
Security featuresDiffers	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).	256-bit WEP, WPA & WPA2
Wireless standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%

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