Product comparison · 2 network cards

MSI MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s vs Zyxel PLA-400 200 Mbit/s

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:Wireless
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:Wired
Host interface
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:PCI
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
Modulation
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithms
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:WEP
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:128-bit AES
Operating temperature (T-T)
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:0 - 55 °C
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:0 - 45 °C
Width
- MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s:50.8 mm
- PLA-400 200 Mbit/s:112 mm

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Comparison of MP54G-BT2, PLA-400
29 specifications	A MSI MP54G-BT2 54 Mbit/s Model MP54G-BT2 View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 200 Mbit/s Model PLA-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	RJ-45
Network4 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
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	0.002 - 0.03 GHz
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP	128-bit AES
Full duplexKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	≤ -82dBm @ 11Mbps (DSSS/CCK) ≤ -68dBm @ 54Mbps (OFDM)	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, UL, LVD
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	50.8 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	59.6 mm	106 mm
HeightDiffers	4.9 mm	28.5 mm
WeightDiffers	11.5 g	185.8 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11g/b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 11, 12, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	500 m	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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 x 106 x 28.5 mm
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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