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1. Specifications Linksys DMA2100 Linksys DMA2200
(Dell Part# A1309966) (Dell Part# A1309967)
Media Center Extender Media Center Extender with DVD Player
Extender for Extender for
Main Function Windows® Media Center Windows® Media Center
Certified for Windows Vista® Certified for Windows Vista®
Upscaling DVD-Video player (720p, 1080i and 1080p)
Draft dual band 802.11n, 802.11g, Draft dual band 802.11n, 802.11g,
WiFi Standards 802.11b (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11b (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2 WEP, WPA, WPA2
Security Key Bits 64, 128, 256 64, 128, 256
2 antennas for 802.11n dual band 3 antennas for 802.11n dual band
# of Antennas
2.4 and 5GHz 2.4 and 5GHz
Connector Type Standard Standard
Detachable Yes Yes
1.8dBi @ 2.4GHz~2.5GHz, 1.8dBi @ 2.4GHz~2.5GHz,
Antenna Gain in dBi 1.3dBi @ 4.9GHz~5.825GHz 1.3dBi @ 4.9GHz~5.825GHz
PC running Windows Vista® Home PC running Windows Vista® Home
UPnP able/cert
Premium or Ultimate Premium or Ultimate
Ethernet, HDMI 1,2 w.HDCP, Ethernet, HDMI 1,2 w.HDCP, Component,
Component, Composite, Stereo Composite, Stereo RCA, S-Video, SPDIF
RCA, S-Video, SPDIF RCA, DC RCA+Toslink, 2-pin IEC Mains Power
Ports Power inlet, 2 Antenna connectors. connector. 3 Antenna connectors.
USB for service purpose only, USB port is for service purpose only,
not for file playback not for file playback
No Front drawer type, for DVD-Video
Disc Loader
and CD-Audio disc/formats only
Buttons Front No Eject, Play/Pause, Stop, Standby
Mechanical Operated Mains Switch.
Buttons Rear Reset/Default setting button
Reset/Default setting button
No Front display with readout of time,
Display track, and simple information
Front: On/Standby. Rear: Ethernet Ethernet connected/busy LED's
LEDs inlet Connected/Busy in rear panel inlet
Attached universal (100-240V) Built-in universal SMPS with
Power Supply Wall Plug Power supply 12V/1.5A low standby consumption <1W
DC-plug, for exchangable Mains
Plug clips
1xComponent Video-1xRCA 1xComponent Video-1xRCA Yellow
Yellow Composite Video (1.2m). Composite Video (1.2m). 2xRCA-2xRCA
Cables Included 2xRCA-2xRCA Red/White Stereo Red/White Stereo Audio (1.2m). Ethernet
Audio (1.2m). Ethernet Cat-5 Yellow Cat-5 Yellow boot (2m)
boot (2m)
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