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MSI US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick vs Zyxel PLA-400 Starterkit

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:Wireless
- PLA-400 Starterkit:Wired
Host interface
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:USB
- PLA-400 Starterkit:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:54 Mbit/s
- PLA-400 Starterkit:200 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
- PLA-400 Starterkit:0.002 - 0.03 GHz
Operating temperature (T-T)
- US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick:0 - 40 °C
- PLA-400 Starterkit:0 - 45 °C

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Comparison of US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick, PLA-400 Starterkit
35 specifications	A MSI US54EX WLAN 11G USB Stick View product	B Zyxel PLA-400 Starterkit View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
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
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES
Designidentical
SafetyKnown for one	FCC, CE	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 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	CSMA/CA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	86 x 26 x 12 mm	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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 0.08 A
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	185.8 g

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