Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional vs Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver

10specifications compared
6differ
4identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver has 26 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional (50 m vs 24 m). The Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver has 1.6 A more input current than the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional (2 A vs 0.4 A). Type: Console repeater on the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional, Console transmitter & receiver on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver. Product colour: Black, Silver on the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional, Black on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver. Package weight: 1 kg on the StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional, 438 g on the Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver.

Maximum transfer distance
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:24 m
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:50 m
Product colour
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:Black, Silver
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:Black
Package weight
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:1 kg
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:438 g
Input voltage
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:100 - 240 V
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:12 V
Input current
- USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional:0.4 A
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:2 A

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Comparison of U02442-USB-EXTENDER, VLUSBEXT50
41 specifications	A StarTech.com USB Extender Hub, 24m USB 2.0 Extension Cable with 4-Port USB-A Hub, Active/Bus Powered USB Repeater Cable, Optional Model U02442-USB-EXTENDER View product	B Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver Model VLUSBEXT50 View product
Technical details3 differ
TypeDiffers	Console repeater	Console transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	24 m	50 m
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Power	Power
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat7
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 2.0 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
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	17 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	438 g
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	227 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 75 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	30 - 70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source type	DC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	12 V
Input currentDiffers	0.4 A	2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	360 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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