Product Comparison
Technical Specifications
Power
USB powered
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Network
Frequency range
2.4 - 5 GHz
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2.4 - 5 GHz
Maximum data transfer rate
1267 Mbit/s
1000 Mbit/s
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1800 Mbit/s
433 Mbit/s
Modulation
16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
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16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Networking standards
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x
Security algorithms
WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3-SAE
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WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi band
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
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Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supported
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11,54,150,200,433 Mbit/s
Design
Antenna
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Yes
Yes
Antenna design
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Internal
Internal
Antenna direction type
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Omni-directional
Certification
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FCC, CE, RoHS
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Chipset
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Realtek RTL8153
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Component for
PC/Laptop
PC/Laptop
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PC/Laptop
PC/Laptop
Easy to install
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Yes
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Internal
No
No
No
No
No
LED indicators
Status
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Yes
Status
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Operating modes
Infrastructure mode
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Infrastructure mode
Plug and Play
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Yes
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Yes
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Product colour
Black
White
Black
Black
Black
Purpose
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PC / Notebook / Tablet
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Transmitting power (CE)
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20 dBm
Transmitting power (FCC)
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20 dBm
Ports & interfaces
Bluetooth version
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5.3
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Connectivity technology
Wireless
Wired
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Wireless
Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
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1
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Host interface
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-A
USB
USB
Host interface gender
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Male
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Interface
WLAN
Ethernet
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WLAN
WLAN
Output interface
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Bluetooth
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USB version
2.0
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2.0
2.0
Technical details
Compliance certificates
CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Other features
Connectivity technology
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Wireless
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Weight & dimensions
Depth
15.7 mm
16.2 mm
42 mm
15.7 mm
7.1 mm
Height
7.39 mm
71 mm
81 mm
7.5 mm
18.6 mm
Weight
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20 g
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Width
19.9 mm
26 mm
16.8 mm
26.8 mm
15 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code
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85176990
System requirements
Linux operating systems supported
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Yes
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Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Yes
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macOS
Other operating systems supported
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ChromeOS
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Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Windows 10, Windows 11
Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
Packaging content
Manual
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Yes
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Quick installation guide
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Resource CD
Yes
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Yes
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
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10 - 90%
10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
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0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
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5 - 90%
5 - 90%
5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
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-40 - 70 °C
Packaging data
Package depth
128 mm
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128 mm
Package height
30 mm
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30 mm
Package type
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Box
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Package weight
10 g
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90 g
Package width
138 mm
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138 mm
Quantity per pack
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1 pc(s)
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Quick installation guide
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Yes
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Features
Plug and Play
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Yes
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Sustainability
Sustainability compliance
Yes
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Yes