Product comparison · 2 modems

Linksys CM100 Cable Modem vs StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem

9specifications compared
9differ
0identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 37,944 Kbit/s more modem speed than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem (38000 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem has 47 mm more depth than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (75 mm vs 28 mm). The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 104 mm more height than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem (122 mm vs 18 mm). LED indicators: Link, Power on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, Yes on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem. Operating temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, 0 - 55 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem.

Modem speed
- CM100 Cable Modem:38000 Kbit/s
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:56 Kbit/s
LED indicators
- CM100 Cable Modem:Link, Power
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:10 - 70 °C
Depth
- CM100 Cable Modem:28 mm
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:75 mm
Height
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:18 mm
Weight
- CM100 Cable Modem:224 g
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem:25 g

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Comparison of CM100 Cable Modem, USB56KEM3
24 specifications	A Linksys CM100 Cable Modem View product	B StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Dial up Data Modem Model USB56KEM3 View product
Modem1 differ
Modem speedDiffers	38000 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Agere/LSI SV92U2C
Performanceidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56/48/14.4 Kbit/s
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.44
Features1 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link, Power	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Power, DS, US, Online, Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows ME/ 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	28 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	122 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	25 g
WidthDiffers	122 mm	25 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	142 mm
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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