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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com Compact USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter vs TP-Link WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Wired
    • Wireless
  • Interface
    • Ethernet
    • WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 150 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, White
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 70 °C
    • 0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 75 °C
    • -40 - 70 °C
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 32 - 158 °F
    • 32 - 104 °F

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44 specifications
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StarTech.com

Compact USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter

Model USB21000S

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TP-Link

WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N AtherosView product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Component forPC/LaptopPC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
ChipsetKnown for oneASIX - AX88178
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008/CE6.0 Mac OS 10.4/10.5/10.6 Linux kernel 2.6.14 +Windows 7(32/64bits), Windows Vista(32/64bits), Windows XP(32/64bits), Windows 2003/2000
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 75 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one33 mm
DepthKnown for one266.7 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mm
WeightKnown for one40.5 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one140 mm
Package depthKnown for one200 mm
Package heightKnown for one30 mm
Package weightKnown for one98.35 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Link/Act LEDYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs32 - 158 °F32 - 104 °F
Ports quantityKnown for one1
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs33 x 266.7 x 21.1 mm (1.3 x 10.5 x 0.83")86.4 x 22.9 x 10.2 mm (3.4 x 0.9 x 0.4")
Flow control supportKnown for oneYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one86.5 x 24 x 10 mm
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS

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