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D-Link DSL-520B modem vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -

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  • 1identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-520B modem has 3.464 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - (3.5 Mbit/s vs 0.036 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-520B modem has 23.944 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - (24 Mbit/s vs 0.056 Mbit/s). Interface: RJ-11, RJ-45 on the D-Link DSL-520B modem, USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -. LED indicators: Yes on the D-Link DSL-520B modem, Data on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the D-Link DSL-520B modem, 0 - 60 °C on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -.

  • Interface
    • DSL-520B modem:RJ-11, RJ-45
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:USB 2.0
  • Upstream data rate
    • DSL-520B modem:3.5 Mbit/s
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:0.036 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • DSL-520B modem:24 Mbit/s
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:0.056 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-520B modem:Yes
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:Data
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-520B modem:0 - 40 °C
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-520B modem:-5 - 95%
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:10 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-520B modem:-20 - 70 °C
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:-10 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DSL-520B, USB56KEMH2
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DSL-520B modem

Model DSL-520B

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Modem1 differ
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffersRJ-11, RJ-45USB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConexant - CX93010-21Z
Performance3 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbps Down, 36.6 Kbps Up, 14.4 Kbps Fax
Upstream data rateDiffers3.5 Mbit/s0.036 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers24 Mbit/s0.056 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4 Kbps
Supported protocolsDiffers- ATM Adaption Layer type 5 (AAL5) - Bridged or routed Ethernet encapsulation - VC and LLC based multiplexing - MAC Encapsulated Routing - ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PVC - ATM Cell Format ITU-T Rec. I.361 - PPP over ATM (RFC 2364) - PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) - PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP) - Internet PrModem ITU-T V.92 / V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.23, V.21 Bell 212A, Bell 103 Fax V.17, V.29, V.27 Ter, V.21 channel 2 Data V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesData
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
Connector(s)Known for oneRJ-11, RJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 - Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 - Mac OS 10.9 to 10.10 - Linux kernel 3.16 to 4.4 LTS
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneADSL: Multi-mode, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex, AITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ADSL2: ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A, ADSL2+: ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/MUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs-5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 x 163 x 32 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source369 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source379 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source725 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one100-240 VAC, 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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