Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter vs Zyxel WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s

10specifications compared
10differ
0identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Wireless
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:CardBus
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:Wireless
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:300 Mbit/s
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systems
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Windows 2000 / XP
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:Windows 2000/XP/2003
Minimum processor
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:600 MHz
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:700 MHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:0 - 50 °C
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:-25 - 70 °C
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:10 - 80%
- WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s:5 - 90%

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Comparison of Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, WPA-1000
34 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N Notebook Adapter View product	B Zyxel WPA-1000 54 Mbit/s Model WPA-1000 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	Wireless
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Part 15 Class A, EN55022 Class A
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL1950, CSA C22.2 No.950, EN60950, EN41003
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 / XP	Windows 2000/XP/2003
Minimum processorDiffers	600 MHz	700 MHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-25 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	0 - 95%
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
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	- CD-ROM	Internet Explorer 4.0 / Netscape 4.7
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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 x 130 x 32 mm
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x RJ-45 1 x D-Sub 15-pin VGA

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