Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R vs StarTech.com PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:Mini PCI Express
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:PCI
Security algorithms
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:WEP, WPA
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:TKIP, WEP, WPA
Chipset
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:Realtek - RTL8192CE
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:Ralink RT3060F
Width
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:29.8 mm
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:129 mm
Depth
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:26.5 mm
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:65 mm
Height
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:3 mm
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:18 mm
Package width
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:170 mm
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:136 mm
Package depth
- Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:142 mm
- PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi:163 mm

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Comparison of MPEX300WN2X2, PCI150WN1X1
29 specifications	A StarTech.com Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R Model MPEX300WN2X2 View product	B StarTech.com PCI Wireless N Card - 150Mbps 802.11b/g/n Network Adapter Card – 1T1R 2dBi Model PCI150WN1X1 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	Mini PCI Express	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA	TKIP, WEP, WPA
Design1 differ
AntennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R-SMA
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek - RTL8192CE	Ralink RT3060F
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	29.8 mm	129 mm
DepthDiffers	26.5 mm	65 mm
HeightDiffers	3 mm	18 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	170 mm	136 mm
Package depthDiffers	142 mm	163 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	32 mm
Package weightDiffers	60 g	150 g
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi

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