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TP-Link TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s vs TP-Link 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:PCI Express
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:USB
  • Wi-Fi band
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Frequency range
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:2.4 - 5.825 GHz
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
  • Internal
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Yes
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:No
  • Product colour
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Green
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:Black
  • Certification
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:CE, FCC
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:CE, FCC, IC, RoHS
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • TL-WDN3800 network card Internal WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300, 54, 11Mbps
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:11, 54, 300 Mbps

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Comparison of TL-WDN3800, TL-WN823N
43 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
Network5 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers2.4 - 5.825 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersGreenBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Receiver sensitivityDiffers270M_2.4GHz: -70dBm@10% PER 195M_2.4GHz: -71dBm@10% PER 130M_2.4GHz: -74dBm@10% PER 54M_2.4GHz: -79dBm@10% PER 11M_2.4GHz: -87dBm@8% PER 6M_2.4GHz: -94dBm@10% PER 1M_2.4GHz: -99dBm@8% PER 270M_5GHz: -67dBm@10% PER 195M_5GHz: -70dBm@10% PER 130M_5GHz: -73dBm@10% PER 54M_5GHz: -79dBm@10% PER 6M_5GHz:300M: -65dBm@10% PER 270M: -65dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -72dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -87dBm@10% PER 1M:-93dBm@8% PER
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, IC, RoHS
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows ViYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source138 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers300, 54, 11Mbps11, 54, 300 Mbps
GainKnown for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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