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TP-Link 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter vs TP-Link TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:USB
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
  • Interface
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:WLAN
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:Ethernet / WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:150 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:Black
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:White
  • LED indicators
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:Status
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:LAN, Power
  • Certification
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:CE, FCC, IC, RoHS
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB WiFi Adapter:39 mm
    • TL-WPA271KIT Ethernet / WLAN 150 Mbit/s:105 mm

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Comparison of TL-WN823N, TL-WPA271KIT
47 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPowerPlug
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet / WLAN
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one11,54,300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100BaseT(X)
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Design3 differ
InternalNoNo
Component forKnown for onePC/LaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusLAN, Power
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one300M: -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% PERUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, IC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit)Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers39 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers18.3 mm58 mm
HeightDiffers7.9 mm40 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one138 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one128 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one80 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Other features1 differ
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers11, 54, 300 Mbps10/100 Mbit/s
On-chip QoS and Traffic ManagementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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