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TP-Link 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter vs TP-Link TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s

21specifications compared
5differ
16identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:150 Mbit/s
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Certification
- 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:CE, FCC
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:FCC
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:5 - 90%
- TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s:5 - 95%

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Comparison of 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter, TL-WN821NC
37 specifications	A TP-Link 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter View product	B TP-Link TL-WN821NC network card WLAN 300 Mbit/s Model TL-WN821NC View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	11,54,150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Design1 differ
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
AntennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Omni-directional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	FCC
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64	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 conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for one	4 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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