Product comparison · 2 network cards

MSI Star Key 2.0 vs NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Star Key 2.0:USB
- RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- Star Key 2.0:3 Mbit/s
- RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter:240 Mbit/s
Weight
- Star Key 2.0:9 g
- RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter:56 g
Compliance industry standards
- Star Key 2.0:Bluetooth 2.0
- RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

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Comparison of Star Key 2.0, RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter
32 specifications	A MSI Star Key 2.0 View product	B NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	3 Mbit/s	240 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	GFSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.412 GHz
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	2dBi PCB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, DGT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
TX power consumptionKnown for one	128 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
RX power consumptionKnown for one	68 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Win 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP, Mac 10.3.5	Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	21 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	9 g	56 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	Bluetooth 2.0	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Class 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 x 54 x 8.5 mm
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Double Firewall: NAT & SPI
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 126, 240 Mbps

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