Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter vs Zyxel G302V3 802.11g PCI

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:Wired
- G302V3 802.11g PCI:Wireless
Host interface
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:USB
- G302V3 802.11g PCI:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter:200, 100
- G302V3 802.11g PCI:54 Mbit/s

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Comparison of USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter, G302V3 802.11g PCI
24 specifications	A StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter View product	B Zyxel G302V3 802.11g PCI View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200, 100	54 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	MosChip MCS7830	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, & Mac OS X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	36.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	69.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	19.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	EEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, USB 1.1, 2.0	IEEE 802.11b/g
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 x 22 x 122 mm
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%

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