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StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA vs StarTech.com Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten

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  • 6identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten 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 Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten (1000 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten has 42 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 (76 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 Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten. 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, Cat5, Cat6 on the StarTech.com Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten.

  • 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
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten: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
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:100 m
  • Product colour
    • RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten: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
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:Cat5, Cat6
  • Compliance certificates
    • RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:CE, RoHS
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:RoHS
  • Width
    • RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:76 mm
  • Depth
    • RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:92 mm
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:100 mm
  • Height
    • RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:22 mm
    • Newer version available USB2004EXT2NA; 4-Port USB Extender - Up to 330 ft (100m) USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - 480 Mbps USB Over Ethernet Exten:26 mm

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, USB2004EXT2
42 specifications
Technical details5 differ
TypeConsole transmitter & receiverConsole transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateDiffers0.23 Mbit/s480 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers1000 m100 m
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Cable types supportedDiffersCat5, Cat5e, Cat6Cat5, Cat6
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link, Power
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-45 ports quantity22
RS-232 portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers34 mm76 mm
DepthDiffers92 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers65 g600 g
Package widthDiffers57 mm195 mm
Package depthDiffers315 mm245 mm
Package heightDiffers138 mm110 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg1.3 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 85 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 90%
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersSerialAC, USB
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers0.055 A1 A
Output voltageDiffers9 V5 V
Output currentDiffers0.3 A3 A
Power plug typeType MType M
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Master (outer) case widthDiffers326 mm196 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers328 mm560 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers300 mm107 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)28 pc(s)

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