Product comparison · 2 network cards

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

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Wired
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:CardBus
Wi-Fi band
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:2.4 - 5.85 GHz
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Antenna type
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:2dBi
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:Omni
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:5 - 90%
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:5 - 95%
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:133 x 121 x 22 mm
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:115 x 54 x 5 mm

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Comparison of 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter
23 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multicolour
Antenna typeDiffers	2dBi	Omni
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER 256K：-105dBm@8% PER	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista	Win 98SE,ME,2000,XP 32 bit/64 bit, Vista 32 bit/64 bit, 7 32 bit/64 bit
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	133 x 121 x 22 mm	115 x 54 x 5 mm
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps; 11b:11/5.5/3/2/1 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	830m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	200m	Unknown — not stated by the source

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