Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:PC Card
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:PCI
Certification
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:FCC IC-03 CE
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:FCC, CE
Minimum processor
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:300 MHz
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:600 MHz
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:-25 - 70 °C
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:5 - 95%
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:5 - 95%
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:5 - 90%
Width
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:115 mm
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:133 mm
Depth
- Wireless-G Notebook Adapter:7.5 mm
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:22 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, Wireless-N PCI Adapter
28 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PC Card	PCI
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for one	TKIP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	FCC IC-03 CE	FCC, CE
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP
Minimum processorDiffers	300 MHz	600 MHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-25 - 70 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	133 mm
DepthDiffers	7.5 mm	22 mm
HeightDiffers	54 mm	121 mm
WeightDiffers	47 g	62 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, CardBus	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP	CD-ROM
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	> 14 dBm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	115 x 7.5 x 54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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