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TP-Link 100base-BX WDM SFP Module vs TP-Link TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:Wired
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Wireless
Host interface
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:RJ-45
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:155 Mbit/s
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Certification
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:FCC, CE
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:FCC
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:0 - 70 °C
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:-40 - 80 °C
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 100base-BX WDM SFP Module:5 - 90%
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:5 - 95%

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Comparison of 100base-BX WDM SFP Module, TL-WN821NC
25 specifications	A TP-Link 100base-BX WDM SFP Module View product	B TP-Link TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model TL-WN821NC View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	USB
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	155 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	FCC
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Busines
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 80 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	93.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 mm

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