Product comparison · 2 console extenders

StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally vs Vivolink VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum transfer distance
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:100 m
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:50 m
Cable types supported
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:Cat5e, Cat6
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:Cat7
LED indicators
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:Status
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:Power
RJ-45 ports quantity
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:2
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:1
Weight
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:143 g
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:227 g
Package weight
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:716 g
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:438 g
Cables included
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:LAN (RJ-45), USB
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Input voltage
- 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally:100 - 240 V
- VLUSBEXT50 console extender Console transmitter & receiver:12 V

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Comparison of USB2004EXT100, VLUSBEXT50
45 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Hub over Single CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet Cable (RJ45) - 330ft (100m) - USB Extender Hub Adapter Kit - Metal Housing - Externally Model USB2004EXT100 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	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	100 m	50 m
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5e, Cat6	Cat7
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Status	Power
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	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
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 & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	143 g	227 g
Package widthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	153 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	716 g	438 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45), USB	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	12 V
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	410 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	323 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	12 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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