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Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter vs Zyxel PLA-400 v2 Starterkit

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:Wireless
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:Wired
Host interface
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:0 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:200 Mbit/s
Modulation
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Operating temperature (T-T)
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:-20 - 80 °C
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:10 - 85%
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter:5 - 90%
- PLA-400 v2 Starterkit:20 - 95%

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Comparison of RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter, PLA-400 v2 Starterkit
35 specifications	A Linksys RangePlus Wlss Notebook Adapter View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 v2 Starterkit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK	DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0017 - 0.03 GHz
Designidentical
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
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, IC-03.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC 15B
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, cUL, LVD
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 requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 + SP4, XP + SP2, Vista.	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 80 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	50 g	185 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 mm
Other features1 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 requirementsDiffers	3.3V	100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.13A
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	124 x 9 x 54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m

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