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 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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  • 24differ
  • 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
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
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
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 currentDiffers0.055 A1 A
Output voltageDiffers9 V5 V
Output currentDiffers0.3 A3 A
Logistics data4 differ
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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