Product Comparison
Technical Specifications
Power
USB powered
Yes
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Yes
Yes
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Network
Bluetooth
Yes
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Bluetooth version
5.0
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Frequency range
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2.4 - 5 GHz
Maximum data transfer rate
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1000 Mbit/s
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1800 Mbit/s
1267 Mbit/s
Modulation
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16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Networking standards
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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
Security algorithms
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WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3-SAE
Top Wi-Fi standard
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi
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Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi band
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Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards
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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)
Design
Antenna
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Yes
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Antenna design
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Internal
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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
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Yes
Status
Status
Operating modes
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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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Ports & interfaces
Bluetooth version
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5.3
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Connectivity technology
Wireless
Wired
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Wireless
Wireless
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
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1
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Host interface
USB Type-A
USB Type-C
USB Type-A
USB
USB
Host interface gender
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Male
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Interface
Bluetooth
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)
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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
6.8 mm
16.2 mm
42 mm
15.7 mm
15.7 mm
Height
18.9 mm
71 mm
81 mm
7.5 mm
7.39 mm
Weight
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20 g
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Width
14.8 mm
26 mm
16.8 mm
26.8 mm
19.9 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code
84733020
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System requirements
Linux operating systems supported
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Yes
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Mac operating systems supported
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Yes
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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
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 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 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, 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 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
Packaging content
Manual
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Yes
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Quick installation guide
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Resource CD
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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 - 90%
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5 - 90%
5 - 90%
5 - 95%
Packaging data
Package depth
102 mm
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128 mm
Package height
23 mm
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30 mm
Package type
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Box
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Package weight
30 g
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10 g
Package width
118 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