Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter vs TP-Link Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:CardBus
Maximum data transfer rate
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:54 Mbit/s
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:2000 Mbit/s
Internal
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Yes
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:No
Product colour
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:Green
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:Multicolour
Certification
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:CE, FCC
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:FCC, CE
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter:5 - 95%
- Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter:5 - 90%

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Comparison of 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter, Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter
31 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter View product	B TP-Link Gigabit Cardbus Network Adapter View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI	CardBus
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Green	Multicolour
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	FCC, CE
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Realtek	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP 32bit/64bit, Vista 32bit/64bit, 7 32bit/64bit	Win 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP64, Vista32/64 Linux
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.1q, 802.1p
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mbps
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1xRJ-45
GainKnown for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	133 x 121 x 22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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