Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter vs TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:Wireless
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
Maximum data transfer rate
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:200 Mbit/s
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:0 - 60 °C
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:0 - 40 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:71 x 38 x 104 mm
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:133 x 121 x 22 mm

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Comparison of 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter, 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter
25 specifications	A TP-Link 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	RJ-45	PCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5.85 GHz
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	200 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2dBi
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER 256K：-105dBm@8% PER
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	71 x 38 x 104 mm	133 x 121 x 22 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps; 11b:11/5.5/3/2/1 Mbps
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	830m
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200m
Supported protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	165 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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