Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter vs TP-Link 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:108 Mbit/s
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Internal
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Yes
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:No
Component for
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PC/Laptop
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:Laptop
Product colour
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Green
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:Black, Silver
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:5 - 90%
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:5 - 95%
Width
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:133 mm
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:115 mm
Depth
- 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:121 mm
- 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter:54 mm

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Comparison of 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter, 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter
31 specifications	A TP-Link 108Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps eXtended Range™ Wireless CardBus Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	108 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TKIP
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forDiffers	PC/Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Green	Black, Silver
Antenna type	Omni	Omni
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systems	Win 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Win 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	133 mm	115 mm
DepthDiffers	121 mm	54 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	5 mm
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	133 x 121 x 22 mm	115 x 54 x 5 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)	32 - 104 °F	32 - 104 °F
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps
Wireless connection	Yes	Yes
Outdoor range	830m	830m
Indoor range	200m	200m
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114.3 x 53.3 x 5.08 mm (4.5 x 2.1 x 0.2")
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 dBm
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source

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