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MSI US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick vs Zyxel G-202 54 Mbit/s

9specifications compared
4differ
5identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Operating temperature (T-T)
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:0 - 40 °C
- G-202 54 Mbit/s:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:10 - 90%
- G-202 54 Mbit/s:20 - 95%
Compliance industry standards
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:CSMA/CA
- G-202 54 Mbit/s:IEEE 802.11b/g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:86 x 26 x 12 mm
- G-202 54 Mbit/s:95 x 30 x 16 mm

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Comparison of US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick, G-202
30 specifications	A MSI US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick View product	B Zyxel G-202 54 Mbit/s Model G-202 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Designidentical
SafetyKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi, WHQL
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	CSMA/CA	IEEE 802.11b/g
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86 x 26 x 12 mm	95 x 30 x 16 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	48/36/24/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	300 m.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	100 m.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio transmit powerKnown for one	18dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 g

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