Product comparison · 2 network cards

NETGEAR N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Width
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:27.6 mm
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:16 mm
Depth
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:86.8 mm
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:34 mm
Height
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:13.4 mm
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:8 mm
Weight
- N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:19.5 g
- WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s:4 g

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Comparison of N900, WNA3100M
23 specifications	A NETGEAR N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s Model N900 View product	B NETGEAR WNA3100M WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model WNA3100M View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	450 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
CertificationKnown for one	WiFi	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 7, XP, Vista: (32/64-bit)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	27.6 mm	16 mm
DepthDiffers	86.8 mm	34 mm
HeightDiffers	13.4 mm	8 mm
WeightDiffers	19.5 g	4 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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