Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter vs TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter:CardBus
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Mini PCI
Wi-Fi band
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter:2.4 - 5.85 GHz
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Compliance industry standards
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter:115 x 54 x 5 mm
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:60 x 45 x 3.3 mm

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Comparison of 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter
36 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	Mini PCI
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	54 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 5.85 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Omni	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER 256K: -105dBm@8% PER	54M:-68dBm@10% PER 11M:-85dBm@8% PER 6M:-88dBm@10% PER 1M:-90dBm@8% PER 256K:-105dBm@8% PER
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista	Win 2000, XP, Vista
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)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	115 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Flow control supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 54 x 5 mm	60 x 45 x 3.3 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	32 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	830 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	200 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	114.3 x 53.3 x 5.08 mm (4.5 x 2.1 x 0.2")	61 x 45.7 x 330.2 mm (2.4 x 1.8 x 13")
Output power descriptionKnown for one	16 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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