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 Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

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 Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver (1000 m vs 50 m). The StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA has 1 more RJ-45 ports quantity than the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver (2 vs 1). The Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver has 162 g more weight than the StarTech.com RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA (227 g vs 65 g). 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 Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver. 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, Cat7 on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver.

Maximum transfer distance
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1000 m
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:50 m
Product colour
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Silver
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver: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
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:Cat7
RJ-45 ports quantity
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:2
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:1
Weight
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:65 g
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:227 g
Package weight
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:1 kg
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:438 g
Cables included
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:Serial
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Input voltage
- RS232 Serial over Cat5 Extender, 1 km (3300 ft) Range, Plug & Play, No Software, DB9 Serial Extension - TAA:100 - 240 V
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:12 V

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Comparison of RS232EXTC1GB, VLUSBEXT50
42 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 Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver Model VLUSBEXT50 View product
Technical details3 differ
Type	Console transmitter & receiver	Console transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	0.23 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	50 m
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6	Cat7
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Ports & interfaces1 differ
RS-232 portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	92 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	65 g	227 g
Package widthKnown for one	57 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	138 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	438 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Serial	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	12 V
Input currentDiffers	0.055 A	2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	9 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	326 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	328 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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