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NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter vs NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter

Key differences

Host interface
- RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:USB
- RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter:PC Card
Maximum data transfer rate
- RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:240 Mbit/s
- RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter:270 Mbit/s
Weight
- RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:56 g
- RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter:54 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:120 x 27 x 128 mm
- RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter:120 x 128 x 27 mm

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Comparison of RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
14 specifications	A NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter View product	B NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PC Card
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	240 Mbit/s	270 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	56 g	54 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE802.11n draft specification, IEEE 802.11b, IEE802.11g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	120 x 27 x 128 mm	120 x 128 x 27 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 40, 48, 54, 72, 80, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144, 160, 168,192, 216, 240 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK); - Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64- bit, 128-bit encryption for IEEE 802.11b and IEEE802.11g;
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicrosoftWindows 2000 SP4 / Windows XP
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium 300 MHz

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