Product comparison · 2 network cards

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

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Certification
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:FCC
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:FCC, CE
Compatible operating systems
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Windows 2000 / XP
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:Windows 2000/XP
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:0 - 50 °C
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:-25 - 70 °C
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:10 - 80%
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:10 - 85%
Width
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:124 mm
- Wireless-N PCI Adapter:133 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, Wireless-N PCI Adapter
29 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC	FCC, CE
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 / XP	Windows 2000/XP
Minimum processor	600 MHz	600 MHz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-25 - 70 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	124 mm	133 mm
DepthDiffers	54 mm	22 mm
HeightDiffers	9 mm	121 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	- CD-ROM	CD-ROM
Channels quantity	13 channels	13 channels
Internal memory	256 MB	256 MB
Line-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	> 14 dBm

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