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D-Link DCM-301 modem vs StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based

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  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DCM-301 modem has 129.9634 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (130 Mbit/s vs 0.0366 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 168 mm more depth than the D-Link DCM-301 modem (228 mm vs 60 mm). The D-Link DCM-301 modem has 87 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (107 mm vs 20 mm). Certification: FCC CE CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 CW70 on the D-Link DCM-301 modem, CE, FCC, RoHS on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C on the D-Link DCM-301 modem, -40 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based.

  • Upstream data rate
    • DCM-301 modem:130 Mbit/s
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DCM-301 modem:-20 - 60 °C
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:-40 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • DCM-301 modem:60 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
  • Height
    • DCM-301 modem:107 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
  • Weight
    • DCM-301 modem:220 g
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
  • Width
    • DCM-301 modem:142 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm

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Comparison of DCM-301, USB562KEMH
30 specifications
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DCM-301 modem

Model DCM-301

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Modemidentical
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCX93010/LB-LINK
Performance1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rateDiffers130 Mbit/s0.0366 Mbit/s
Data compressionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4
Data link protocolsKnown for oneICMP/SNMP V1, V2c, V3Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one340 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000 - Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2003 - Mac OS 10.7 +
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersFCC CE CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 CW70CE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers60 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers107 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers220 g40 g
WidthDiffers142 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhone (RJ-11)
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 x 170 x 30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 g

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