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Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster vs Zyxel ZyAIR G-220 - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster:PCI
- ZyAIR G-220 - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:USB
Compatible operating systems
- Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster:Microsoft Windows XP
- ZyAIR G-220 - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

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Comparison of Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster, ZyAIR G-220 - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
20 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with RangeBooster View product	B Zyxel ZyAIR G-220 - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationDiffers	BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300m
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80m
Slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB type A
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 dBm@11Mbps, 15 dBm@54Mbps
Security featuresKnown for one	WEP, WPA, TKIP, AES, TLS, PEAP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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