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TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter vs TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 9identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter has 246 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter (300 Mbit/s vs 54 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter has internal. Host interface: USB on the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter, PCI on the TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. Product colour: Black, Silver on the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter, Green on the TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. Dimensions (WxDxH): 93.5 x 26 x 11 mm on the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter, 133 x 121 x 22 mm on the TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter.

  • Host interface
    • 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter:USB
    • 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter:300 Mbit/s
    • 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter:No
    • 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Yes
  • Product colour
    • 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter:Black, Silver
    • 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Green
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter:93.5 x 26 x 11 mm
    • 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:133 x 121 x 22 mm

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Comparison of 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
28 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Component forKnown for onePC/LaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGreen
Antenna typeKnown for oneOmniUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWin 2000/XP/VistaWindows 98, ME, 2000, XP 32bit/64bit, Vista 32bit/64bit, 7 32bit/64bit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one93.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one26 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one11 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, CSMA/CA + ACKIEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs93.5 x 26 x 11 mm133 x 121 x 22 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one270/243/216/162/108/81/54/27 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
GainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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