Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC vs StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA

27specifications compared
23differ
4identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC 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 650 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC (1000 m vs 350 m). The StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC has 59 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 (93 mm vs 34 mm). Compliance certificates: CE on the StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC, CE, RoHS on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA. Package weight: 700 g on the StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC, 1 kg 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
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC: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
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:350 m
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1000 m
Compliance certificates
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:CE
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:CE, RoHS
Width
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:93 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
Depth
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:57 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:92 mm
Height
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:28 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:22 mm
Weight
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:271 g
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:65 g
Package width
- 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC:155 mm
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:57 mm

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Comparison of F35023-USB-EXTENDER, RS232EXTC1GB
43 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port USB 3.0 Extender over OM3 Multimode Fiber - LC/LC Model F35023-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 details3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	0.23 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	350 m	1000 m
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE	CE, RoHS
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	93 mm	34 mm
DepthDiffers	57 mm	92 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	22 mm
WeightDiffers	271 g	65 g
Package widthDiffers	155 mm	57 mm
Package depthDiffers	118 mm	315 mm
Package heightDiffers	130 mm	138 mm
Package weightDiffers	700 g	1 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	0 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to Micro-USB Type-B	Serial
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power4 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers	0.48 A	0.055 A
Output voltageDiffers	5 V	9 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	0.3 A
Power plug typeDiffers	Type H	Type M
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	386 mm	326 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	344 mm	328 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	298 mm	300 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	12 pc(s)	10 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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