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Hercules WiFi Router 802.11G vs NETGEAR Wireless-N Upgrade Kit

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Wireless-N Upgrade Kit has 246 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Hercules WiFi Router 802.11G (300 Mbit/s vs 54 Mbit/s). Frequency band: 2.4 GHz on the Hercules WiFi Router 802.11G, 2.4, 5 GHz on the NETGEAR Wireless-N Upgrade Kit. Security algorithms: WEP on the Hercules WiFi Router 802.11G, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the NETGEAR Wireless-N Upgrade Kit.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • WiFi Router 802.11G:54 Mbit/s
    • Wireless-N Upgrade Kit:300 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • WiFi Router 802.11G:2.4 GHz
    • Wireless-N Upgrade Kit:2.4, 5 GHz
  • Security algorithms
    • WiFi Router 802.11G:WEP
    • Wireless-N Upgrade Kit:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

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Comparison of WiFi Router 802.11G, Wireless-N Upgrade Kit
23 specifications
Features2 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers54 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4, 5 GHz
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 channels
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEPWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Security featuresKnown for oneStateful packet inspection (SPI), Network address translation (NAT)Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12V, 1.2A
Designidentical
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE / Windows Me / Windows 2000/ Windows XPMicrosoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, Linux
Minimum system requirementsDiffersCD-ROM Drive Intel Pentium III/ AMD Athlon or compatible CPU, 64 MB RAMInternet Explorer 5.0/Netscape 4.7
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172 x 225.5 x 39 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 g
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b/g, 802.11a, 802.11n draft
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11g/bUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneDHCP, PPPoA, PPPoEUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE RFUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWiFi ManagerUnknown — not stated by the source

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