Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI vs TP-Link WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 300Mbps Wireless N PCI:PCI
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:USB
Maximum data transfer rate
- 300Mbps Wireless N PCI:300 Mbit/s
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:150 Mbit/s
Internal
- 300Mbps Wireless N PCI:Yes
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:No
Component for
- 300Mbps Wireless N PCI:PC
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:PC/Laptop

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Comparison of 300Mbps Wireless N PCI, WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros
31 specifications	A TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI View product	B TP-Link WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	150 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	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
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forDiffers	PC	PC/Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
AntennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7(32/64bits), Windows Vista(32/64bits), Windows XP(32/64bits), Windows 2003/2000
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.5 x 24 x 10 mm
Link/Act LED	Yes	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.4 x 22.9 x 10.2 mm (3.4 x 0.9 x 0.4")
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source

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