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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -

29specifications compared
24differ
5identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) - has 4,999.77 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 (5000 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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) - (1000 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) - has 2 more RJ-45 ports quantity than the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA (4 vs 2). 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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -. 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, Cat6a, Cat7 on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -.

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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:5000 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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -: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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -: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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:Cat6a, Cat7
RJ-45 ports quantity
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:2
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:4
Width
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:34 mm
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:137 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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:232 mm
Height
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:22 mm
- 4-Port USB 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) -:33 mm

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, USB3004EXT2
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 3.0 Extender Hub with 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port Extension over Single Cat6a/Cat7 Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Kit (USB-A) - Model USB3004EXT2 View product
Technical details4 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	0.23 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	100 m
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6	Cat6a, Cat7
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link, Power, Status
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-45 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	34 mm	137 mm
DepthDiffers	92 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	33 mm
WeightDiffers	65 g	990 g
Package widthDiffers	57 mm	214 mm
Package depthDiffers	315 mm	261 mm
Package heightDiffers	138 mm	173 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	3.9 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 85 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	20 - 80%
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Serial	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 W
Input currentDiffers	0.055 A	0.58 A
Output voltageDiffers	9 V	24 V
Output currentDiffers	0.3 A	1 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	326 mm	370 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	328 mm	450 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	290 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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