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TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter vs TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

Key differences

Host interface
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:CardBus
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
Internal
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:No
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Yes
Product colour
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:Multicolour
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Green
Chipset
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:Atheros
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Realtek
Compliance industry standards
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter:115 x 54 x 5 mm
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:133 x 121 x 22 mm

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Comparison of 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter, 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
25 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter View product	B TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	CardBus	PCI
Networkidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Multicolour	Green
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
ChipsetDiffers	Atheros	Realtek
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Omni	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win 98SE,ME,2000,XP 32 bit/64 bit, Vista 32 bit/64 bit, 7 32 bit/64 bit	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP 32bit/64bit, Vista 32bit/64bit, 7 32bit/64bit
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
GainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 54 x 5 mm	133 x 121 x 22 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F

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