Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter vs TP-Link 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:Wired
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:CardBus
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:100 Mbit/s
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:108 Mbit/s
Internal
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:No
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Yes
Component for
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:Laptop
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PC/Laptop
Product colour
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:Black, Silver
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Green
Certification
- 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter:FCC, CE
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:CE, FCC

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Comparison of 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter, 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter
36 specifications	A TP-Link 10/100Mbps CardBus Network Adapter View product	B TP-Link 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	108 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Component forDiffers	Laptop	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Green
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Omni
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	CE, FCC
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Netware 3.x/4.x/5.x Linux	Win 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	133 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
Other features1 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	133 x 121 x 22 mm
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	830m
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200m
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x RJ-45 1x 68-pin PC Card	Unknown — not stated by the source

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