Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA vs StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional

22specifications compared
18differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional has 479.77 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 (480 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 976 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional (1000 m vs 24 m). The StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional has 8 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 (42 mm vs 34 mm). Type: 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, Console repeater on the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional. Product colour: Silver on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA, Black, Silver on the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional.

Data transfer rate
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:0.23 Mbit/s
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:480 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distance
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1000 m
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:24 m
Product colour
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:Black, Silver
Width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:42 mm
Height
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:22 mm
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:17 mm
Package width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:57 mm
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:180 mm
Package depth
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:315 mm
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:220 mm
Package height
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:138 mm
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:55 mm

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, U02442-USB-EXTENDER
41 specifications	A StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA Model RS232EXTC1GB View product	B StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional Model U02442-USB-EXTENDER View product
Technical details4 differ
TypeDiffers	Console transmitter & receiver	Console repeater
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.23 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	24 m
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Ports & interfacesidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	34 mm	42 mm
DepthKnown for one	92 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers	22 mm	17 mm
WeightKnown for one	65 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	57 mm	180 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	220 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	55 mm
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 85 °C	-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	30 - 70%
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Serial	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
Input currentDiffers	0.055 A	0.4 A
Output voltageDiffers	9 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	0.3 A	2 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	326 mm	250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	328 mm	425 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	360 mm

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