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

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Wired
- 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter:Wireless
Host interface
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter:USB
Wi-Fi band
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:2.4 - 5.85 GHz
- 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter:133 x 121 x 22 mm
- 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter:86.5 x 24 x 10 mm

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Comparison of 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
18 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps 802.11a/b/g Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	USB
Network2 differ
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
Antenna typeKnown for one	2dBi	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
Other features3 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	86.5 x 24 x 10 mm
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps; 11b:11/5.5/3/2/1 Mbps	11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps, 11b:11/5.5/3/2/1 Mbps
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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