Product comparison · 2 network cards

MSI Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE vs MSI WLAN Adapter CB54G3

8specifications compared
4differ
4identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:USB
- WLAN Adapter CB54G3:CardBus
Frequency range
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:2.412 - 2.484 GHz
- WLAN Adapter CB54G3:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Certification
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:FCC,CE,DGT
- WLAN Adapter CB54G3:FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi
Power requirements
- Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE:5V
- WLAN Adapter CB54G3:3.3V

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Comparison of Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE, WLAN Adapter CB54G3
26 specifications	A MSI Wireless 11g USB Stick - US54SE View product	B MSI WLAN Adapter CB54G3 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.484 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 m
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Printed
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit CardBus
CertificationDiffers	FCC,CE,DGT	FCC Part 15, CE, Wi-Fi
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.38 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 g
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	5V	3.3V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 x 54 x 6.7 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CA + ACK
Security featuresKnown for one	64/128bit WEP,802.1x,WPA/WP-PSK,TKIP,AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54 Mbps/48 Mbps/36 Mbps/24 Mbps/18 Mbps/12 Mbps/11 Mbps/9 Mbps/6 Mbps/5.5 Mbps/2 Mbps/1 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	300m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	100m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless standardKnown for one	IEEE 802.11/IEEE802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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