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 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex

30specifications compared
23differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex 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 950 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex (1000 m vs 50 m). The StarTech.com USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex has 18 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 (52 mm vs 34 mm). 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 on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex. Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS on the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA, RoHS on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex.

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 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex: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 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:50 m
Product colour
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:Black
Compliance certificates
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:CE, RoHS
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:RoHS
Width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:52 mm
Depth
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:92 mm
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:80 mm
Weight
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:65 g
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:304 g
Package width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:57 mm
- USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex:159 mm

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, USB2001EXTV
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 2.0 Extender over Cat5e/Cat6 Cable (RJ45) - Up to 165ft (50m) - High Speed USB Port Extender Adapter Kit - Powered - USB over Ethernet Cable Ex Model USB2001EXTV View product
Technical details4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.23 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	50 m
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link, Power
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	34 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	92 mm	80 mm
WeightDiffers	65 g	304 g
Package widthDiffers	57 mm	159 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	235 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	67 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	717 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 85 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 80%
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Serial	LAN (RJ-45), USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Input currentDiffers	0.055 A	0.6 A
Output voltageDiffers	9 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	0.3 A	2 A
Power plug typeDiffers	Type M	Type N
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	326 mm	418 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	328 mm	329 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	272 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	12 pc(s)

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