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StarTech.com Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R vs StarTech.com Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 2identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:Wireless
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:Wired
  • Host interface
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:Mini PCI Express
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:PCI Express
  • Interface
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:WLAN
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:Ethernet
  • Chipset
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:Realtek - RTL8192CE
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:Intel - I350-AM2
  • Width
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:29.8 mm
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:19 mm
  • Depth
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:26.5 mm
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:67 mm
  • Height
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:3 mm
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:121 mm
  • Package width
    • Mini PCI Express Wireless N Card - 300Mbps Mini PCIe 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - 2T2R:170 mm
    • Dual Port PCI Express (PCIe x4) Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network Card - Intel i350 NIC:142 mm

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52 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersMini PCI ExpressPCI Express
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I350-AM2
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.484 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPAUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Black
ChipsetDiffersRealtek - RTL8192CEIntel - I350-AM2
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432400 h
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers29.8 mm19 mm
DepthDiffers26.5 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers3 mm121 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers170 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers142 mm170 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers60 g165 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source364 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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