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Linksys CM100 Cable 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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  • 0identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 37,944 Kbit/s more modem speed 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 - (38000 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) 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 - (20 - 90% vs 10 - 90%). 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 - has 49 mm more depth than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (77 mm vs 28 mm). LED indicators: Link, Power on the Linksys CM100 Cable 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): -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable 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 -.

  • Modem speed
    • CM100 Cable Modem:38000 Kbit/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 -:56 Kbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • CM100 Cable Modem:Link, Power
    • 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)
    • CM100 Cable 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 -:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%
    • 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)
    • CM100 Cable 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
  • Depth
    • CM100 Cable Modem:28 mm
    • 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 -:77 mm
  • Height
    • CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
    • 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 -:20 mm
  • Weight
    • CM100 Cable Modem:224 g
    • 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 -:28 g

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Comparison of CM100 Cable Modem, USB56KEMH2
32 specifications
Modem1 differ
Modem speedDiffers38000 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConexant - CX93010-21Z
Performanceidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbps Down, 36.6 Kbps Up, 14.4 Kbps Fax
Upstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.036 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.056 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4 Kbps
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceModem 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
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PowerData
Connectivity LEDsKnown for onePower, DS, US, Online, LinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationDiffersDOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 1950, CECE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers28 mm77 mm
HeightDiffers122 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers224 g28 g
WidthDiffers122 mm27 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)

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