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MSI Cardbus CB54G2 vs Zyxel PLA-400 200 Mbit/s

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Cardbus CB54G2:Wireless
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- Cardbus CB54G2:CardBus
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- Cardbus CB54G2:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Modulation
- Cardbus CB54G2:CCK, DQPSK
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithms
- Cardbus CB54G2:WEP, WPA
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:128-bit AES
Certification
- Cardbus CB54G2:FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:FCC, CE, UL, LVD
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Cardbus CB54G2:0 - 55 °C
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:0 - 45 °C
Weight
- Cardbus CB54G2:40 g
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:185.8 g

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Comparison of Cardbus CB54G2, PLA-400
30 specifications	A MSI Cardbus CB54G2 View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 200 Mbit/s Model PLA-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	RJ-45
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DQPSK	DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA	128-bit AES
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA + ACK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.002 - 0.03 GHz
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi	FCC, CE, UL, LVD
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	380 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	40 g	185.8 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 54 x 6.7 mm	112 x 106 x 28.5 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	350m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless standardKnown for one	IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.08 A
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x HomePlug AV

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