Product comparison · 2 network cards

MSI CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus vs MSI Star Key 2.0

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:CardBus
- Star Key 2.0:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:54 Mbit/s
- Star Key 2.0:3 Mbit/s
Modulation
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:CCK, DQPSK
- Star Key 2.0:GFSK
Maximum operating distance
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:350 m
- Star Key 2.0:100 m
Antenna type
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:Printed
- Star Key 2.0:2dBi PCB
Certification
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi
- Star Key 2.0:FCC, CE, DGT
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:0 - 55 °C
- Star Key 2.0:0 - 60 °C
Width
- CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus:115 mm
- Star Key 2.0:21 mm

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Comparison of CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus, Star Key 2.0
30 specifications	A MSI CB54G2 Wireless IEEE802.11g CardBus View product	B MSI Star Key 2.0 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	3 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DQPSK	GFSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	350 m	100 m
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Data link protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CA ~ ACK (Half-Duplex)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Antenna typeDiffers	Printed	2dBi PCB
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi	FCC, CE, DGT
Form factorKnown for one	32-bit CardBus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mA
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	Windows Win 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP, Mac 10.3.5
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	21 mm
DepthDiffers	54 mm	55 mm
HeightDiffers	6.7 mm	10 mm
WeightDiffers	40 g	9 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Bluetooth 2.0
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output power descriptionDiffers	14±1dBm	Class 1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	115 x 54 x 6.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	EEE 802.11b - CCK @ 5.5 & 11 Mbps, - DQPSK @ 2 Mbps, - DBPSK @ 1 Mbps / IEEE 802.11g - OFDM @ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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