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PC CARD (number of transmitting and receiving antennas)Router (with model number), price, chip set maker, and number of transmitting and receiving antennas
Belkin N Wireless Router (F5D8233-4)
$90
Ralink, 2x2
Buffalo AirStation Wireless-N Nfiniti Router (WZR2-G300N)
$99
Ralink, 3x3
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655)
$180
Atheros, 3x3
Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router (WNR834Bv2)
$130
Broadcom, 2x3
Belkin (2x2)6.1 mbps5.1 mbps27.8 mbps7.3 mbps
Buffalo (2x3)14.5 mbps32.7 mbps15.2 mbps32.7 mbps
D-Link (3x3)15.2 mbps35.5 mbps28.4 mbps22.8 mbps
Netgear (2x2)24.1 mbps26.1 mbps27.8 mbps30.4 mbps
Chart Notes: Results are based on timed copying of a 53.2MB file from the Public folder on a Mac using Windows Sharing to a Dell Latitude D600 laptop (with XP Pro SP2) using various PC Cards, with WPA2 on, in mixed b/g mode. Results represent the average of three iterations.