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TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter vs TP-Link 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Wireless
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:Wired
Host interface
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:Mini PCI
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:85 Mbit/s
Certification
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:CE, FCC
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:CE, FCC, RoHS
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:0 - 40 °C
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:0 - 76 °C
Compliance industry standards
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:Homeplug 1.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter:60 x 45 x 3.3 mm
- 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter:104 x 71 x 38 mm

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Comparison of 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter, 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter
26 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI Adapter View product	B TP-Link 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	Mini PCI	RJ-45
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	85 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 m
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Atheros
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, RoHS
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	Win 2000, XP, Vista	Windows 98SE/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 76 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 g
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b	Homeplug 1.0
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	60 x 45 x 3.3 mm	104 x 71 x 38 mm
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	61 x 45.7 x 330.2 mm (2.4 x 1.8 x 13")	Unknown — not stated by the source

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