Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Wireless-B Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:11 Mbit/s
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:54 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:128-bit WEP
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:WEP, WPA
Minimum processor
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:400 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:0 - 55 °C
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:0 - 90%
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:0 - 70%
Weight
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:47 g
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:23 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Wireless-B Notebook Adapter:54 x 115 x 8 mm
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:96 x 29 x 16 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-B Notebook Adapter, Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder
32 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-B Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	11 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP	WEP, WPA
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, Wi-Fi
Antenna typeKnown for one	Integrated	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Plug-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz	400 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	0 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
WeightDiffers	47 g	23 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	54 x 115 x 8 mm	96 x 29 x 16 mm
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18dBm@11Mbps, 16dBm@54Mbps
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	TCP/ IP, NetBEUI,IPX/ SPX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	457 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	91 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless standardKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source

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