Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter vs Philips Wireless USB Adapter

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- Wireless USB Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter:108 Mbit/s
- Wireless USB Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter:WEP
- Wireless USB Adapter:WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Comparison of Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter, Wireless USB Adapter
26 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N Business Notebook Adapter View product	B Philips Wireless USB Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	USB
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	BPSK, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	600 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	550 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 / XP Service Pack 2	Windows 2000, XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	124 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	13.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Draft IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, 802.1x (802.1i), 802.11b/802.11g/Wireless-N (20MHz/40MHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM CardBus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.3V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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