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 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally

28specifications compared
21differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally 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 900 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally (1000 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally has 26 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 (60 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 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally. Cable types supported: 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, Cat5e, Cat6 on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally.

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
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally: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
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:100 m
Product colour
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:Black
Cable types supported
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:Cat5e, Cat6
Width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:60 mm
Depth
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:92 mm
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:100 mm
Weight
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:65 g
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:143 g
Package width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:57 mm
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:235 mm

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, USB2004EXT100
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 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally Model USB2004EXT100 View product
Technical details4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.23 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	100 m
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6	Cat5e, Cat6
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
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 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	60 mm
DepthDiffers	92 mm	100 mm
WeightDiffers	65 g	143 g
Package widthDiffers	57 mm	235 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	153 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	65 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	716 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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Output voltageDiffers	9 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	0.3 A	2 A
Input currentKnown for one	0.055 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	326 mm	410 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	328 mm	323 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	275 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	12 pc(s)

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