Product comparison · 2 console extenders

ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter vs StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA has 850 m more maximum transfer distance than the ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter (1000 m vs 150 m). The ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter has 265 g more weight than the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA (330 g vs 65 g). Type: Transmitter on the ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter, Console transmitter & receiver on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA. Product colour: Black on the ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter, Silver on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA. Cable types supported: Cat5 on the ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA.

Maximum transfer distance
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:150 m
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1000 m
Product colour
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:Black
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
Cable types supported
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:Cat5
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Weight
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:330 g
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:65 g
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:0 - 50 °C
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:-20 - 60 °C
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:0 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:0 - 80%
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:0 - 95%
Cables included
- CE250A console extender Transmitter:KVM
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Serial

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Comparison of CE250A, RS232EXTC1GB
37 specifications	A ATEN CE250A console extender Transmitter Model CE250A View product	B StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA Model RS232EXTC1GB View product
Technical details4 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter	Console transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.23 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	150 m	1000 m
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
WeightDiffers	330 g	65 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	0 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 95%
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	KVM	Serial
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.055 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	328 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)

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