Product comparison · 2 network cards

MSI US310EX network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s vs Thrustmaster Wireless N USB Key

15specifications compared
3differ
12identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- US310EX network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:150 Mbit/s
- Wireless N USB Key:300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- US310EX network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s:11,54,150 Mbit/s
- Wireless N USB Key:11,54,150,300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of US310EX, Wireless N USB Key
42 specifications	A MSI US310EX network card WLAN 150 Mbit/s Model US310EX View product	B Thrustmaster Wireless N USB Key View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.412 - 2.484 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	11,54,150 Mbit/s	11,54,150,300 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	WPA, WPA2, WPS
Media access protocolKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for one	100 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Antenna typeKnown for one	Printed	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Part 15.247, ETSI 300/328, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit)
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium III, AMD Athlon
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °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	15 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	17 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	33 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	7.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Driver CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB CD-ROM
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 m
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11/54/150Mbit/s

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