Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5 vs Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver

3specifications compared
2differ
1identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5 has 1 more RJ-45 ports quantity than the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver (2 vs 1). The Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver has 47 g more weight than the StarTech.com PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5 (227 g vs 180 g).

RJ-45 ports quantity
- PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5:2
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:1
Weight
- PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5:180 g
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:227 g

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Comparison of PS2UTPEXT, VLUSBEXT50
29 specifications	A StarTech.com PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Extender over Cat 5 Model PS2UTPEXT View product	B Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver Model VLUSBEXT50 View product
Technical detailsidentical
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Console transmitter & receiver
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 m
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat7
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-45 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	180 g	227 g
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	438 g
WidthKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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