Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub, vs StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA

29specifications compared
22differ
7identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub, has 4,999.77 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA (5000 Mbit/s vs 0.23 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA has 900 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub, (1000 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub, has 66 mm more width than the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA (100 mm vs 34 mm). Product colour: Black on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,, 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: Cat6a on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,, 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.

Data transfer rate
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:5000 Mbit/s
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:0.23 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distance
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:100 m
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1000 m
Product colour
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:Black
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
Cable types supported
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:Cat6a
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Compliance certificates
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:CE, RoHS
Width
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:100 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
Depth
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:150 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:92 mm
Height
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub,:20.5 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:22 mm

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Comparison of C10043-USB-EXTENDER, RS232EXTC1GB
45 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender over Ethernet up to 330ft (100m) via Cat6a / Cat7 / Cat8 RJ45 Cable, Extension for Remote USB Devices, 4x USB-A 5Gbps Hub, Model C10043-USB-EXTENDER 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 details5 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	0.23 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	100 m	1000 m
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat6a	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	CE, RoHS
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power, Host	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	34 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	92 mm
HeightDiffers	20.5 mm	22 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	65 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	57 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	315 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	138 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.2 kg	1 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	0 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 95%
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Serial
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers	3 A	0.055 A
Output voltageDiffers	20 V	9 V
Included power plug typesKnown for one	NA, JP, ANZ, UK, EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Terminal block includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	535 mm	326 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	453 mm	328 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	380 mm	300 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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