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Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter vs Linksys Wireless Network USB Adapter

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- Wireless Network USB Adapter:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- Wireless Network USB Adapter:0 Mbit/s
Component for
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Laptop
- Wireless Network USB Adapter:PC/Laptop

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Comparison of Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, Wireless Network USB Adapter
28 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter View product	B Linksys Wireless Network USB Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	USB
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	0 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
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forDiffers	Laptop	PC/Laptop
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 / XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 70 °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	9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	- CD-ROM	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
Line-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2)

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