Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s vs Zyxel ZyAIR G-170S

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:Wired
- ZyAIR G-170S:Wireless
Host interface
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:USB
- ZyAIR G-170S:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:100 Mbit/s
- ZyAIR G-170S:108 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:0 - 70 °C
- ZyAIR G-170S:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
- ZyAIR G-170S:10 - 70%
Weight
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:22.67 g
- ZyAIR G-170S:150 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s:202.3 x 25.35 x 17.65 mm
- ZyAIR G-170S:114.7 x 53.8 x 6 mm

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Comparison of USB300M, ZyAIR G-170S
14 specifications	A Linksys USB300M network card 100 Mbit/s Model USB300M View product	B Zyxel ZyAIR G-170S View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	108 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88dBm@11Mbps 73dBm@54Mbps
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	22.67 g	150 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	202.3 x 25.35 x 17.65 mm	114.7 x 53.8 x 6 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WHQL

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