Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g vs Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:PCI
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:USB
Certification
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:FCC, CE, Wi-Fi, CCX 2.0
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:FCC, Wi-Fi
Minimum processor
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:400 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:0 - 65 °C
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:-40 - 85 °C
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:0 - 95%
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:0 - 70%
Width
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:160 mm
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:96 mm
Depth
- Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g:21 mm
- Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder:29 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g, Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder
25 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-G PCI Card 802.11g View product	B Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter 802.11g, Wi-Fi Finder View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA	WEP, WPA
Data link protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	5 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, Wi-Fi, CCX 2.0	FCC, Wi-Fi
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium - 200 MHz	400 MHz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 65 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	96 mm
DepthDiffers	21 mm	29 mm
HeightDiffers	210 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	90 g	23 g
Other features3 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, PCI 2.2, 2.3	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 21 x 210 mm	96 x 29 x 16 mm
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	128 MB
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18dBm@11Mbps, 16dBm@54Mbps

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