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Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter vs Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter has 220 mA more TX power consumption than the Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (600 mA vs 380 mA). The Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter has 250 mA more RX power consumption than the Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (450 mA vs 200 mA). Host interface: USB on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, PCI on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Frequency range: 2.412 - 2.472 GHz on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Antenna design: Internal on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, External on the Zyxel ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter.

  • Host interface
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:USB
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:PCI
  • Frequency range
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
  • Antenna design
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Internal
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:External
  • Certification
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:CE, FCC, Wi-Fi, WHQL, C-Tic
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:WHQL
  • TX power consumption
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:380 mA
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:600 mA
  • RX power consumption
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:200 mA
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:450 mA
  • Compatible operating systems
    • ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP
    • ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter:Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

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Comparison of ZyAIR G-220F - 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, ZyAIR G-302 - 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
27 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPCI
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate54 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeDiffers2.412 - 2.472 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
ModulationCCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDMCCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA
Design2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, Wi-Fi, WHQL, C-TicWHQL
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Power2 differ
TX power consumptionDiffers380 mA600 mA
RX power consumptionDiffers200 mA450 mA
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XPWindows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one16 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
GainKnown for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer rates1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Output power descriptionDiffers17 dBm @ 11Mbps; 15 dBm @ 54 Mbps18dBm @ 11Mbps; 13dBm @ 51Mbps
Technical featuresKnown for one4MB NOR FlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit PCI

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