Product comparison · 2 network cards

Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s vs StarTech.com PCI RS-422/485 Card

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:Wired
Host interface
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:CardBus
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:0.1152 Mbit/s
Weight
- WPC300N 300 Mbit/s:50 g
- PCI RS-422/485 Card:139 g

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Comparison of WPC300N, PCI RS-422/485 Card
26 specifications	A Linksys WPC300N 300 Mbit/s Model WPC300N View product	B StarTech.com PCI RS-422/485 Card View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	0.1152 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MOSchip MCS9835CV
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, & Linux.
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	50 g	139 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	3.3 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	124 x 9 x 54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DB9

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