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NETGEAR WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter vs Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2

Key differences

Host interface
- WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:USB
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:240 Mbit/s
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:300 Mbit/s
Frequency range
- WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Weight
- WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:56 g
- NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2:40 g

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Comparison of WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2
18 specifications	A NETGEAR WPNT121Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter View product	B Zyxel NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless Cardbus, WPA/WPA2 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	CardBus
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	240 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 mm
WeightDiffers	56 g	40 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g, & Draft 802.11n
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	120 x 128 x 27 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium 300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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