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StarTech.com PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 9identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:PCI Express
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:USB
  • Interface
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:Ethernet / WLAN
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:867 Mbit/s
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:433 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:Yes
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:No
  • Product colour
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:Green
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:Black
  • Chipset
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:RTL8812AE
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:Realtek - RTL8811AU
  • Width
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:83 mm
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:15 mm
  • Depth
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:120 mm
    • USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter:35 mm

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45 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceDiffersEthernet / WLANWLAN
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers867 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2TKIP, WEP, WPA
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersGreenBlack
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffersRTL8812AERealtek - RTL8811AU
LED indicatorsActivity, LinkActivity, Link
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 BasicWindows 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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm7 mm
WeightDiffers370 g4 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers429 mm174 mm
Package depthDiffers229 mm143 mm
Package heightDiffers65 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers388 g95 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers332 mm504 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers326 mm370 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers239 mm317 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C

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