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Linksys CM100 Cable Modem vs Motorola SB5120 modem

6specifications compared
6differ
0identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola SB5120 modem has 30.4 mm more depth than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (58.4 mm vs 28 mm). The Motorola SB5120 modem has 30.4 mm more height than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (152.4 mm vs 122 mm). The Motorola SB5120 modem has 35.5 mm more width than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (157.5 mm vs 122 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, 0 - 40 °C on the Motorola SB5120 modem. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 90% on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, 0 - 95% on the Motorola SB5120 modem.

Operating temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- SB5120 modem:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%
- SB5120 modem:0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- SB5120 modem:-30 - 80 °C
Depth
- CM100 Cable Modem:28 mm
- SB5120 modem:58.4 mm
Height
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
- SB5120 modem:152.4 mm
Width
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
- SB5120 modem:157.5 mm

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Comparison of CM100 Cable Modem, SB5120
24 specifications	A Linksys CM100 Cable Modem View product	B Motorola SB5120 modem Model SB5120 View product
Modemidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Modem speedKnown for one	38000 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP
Upstream data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Featuresidentical
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.006 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.005 - 0.042 GHz
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Power, DS, US, Online, Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	28 mm	58.4 mm
HeightDiffers	122 mm	152.4 mm
WidthDiffers	122 mm	157.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	224 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 1950, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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