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Linksys CM100 Cable Modem vs Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 30,000 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters (38000 Kbit/s vs 8000 Kbit/s). The Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters has 17 mm more depth than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (45 mm vs 28 mm). The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 96 mm more height than the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters (122 mm vs 26 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, 0 - 50 °C on the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 90% on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem, 20 - 85% on the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters.

Modem speed
- CM100 Cable Modem:38000 Kbit/s
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:8000 Kbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:20 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:-30 - 60 °C
Depth
- CM100 Cable Modem:28 mm
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:45 mm
Height
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:26 mm
Weight
- CM100 Cable Modem:224 g
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:75 g
Width
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
- ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:110 mm

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Comparison of CM100 Cable Modem, ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters
23 specifications	A Linksys CM100 Cable Modem View product	B Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters View product
Modem1 differ
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSL
Modem speedDiffers	38000 Kbit/s	8000 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Performanceidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PPPoE, PPPoA
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2 (G.Lite), ITU G.994.1 (G.hs)
Digital signal protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ADSL Lite, ADSL
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x ADSL RJ-11; 1 x USB 4 PIN USB Type A
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium II 233 MHz/ Mac G3
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Apple MacOS 9/MacOS X
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 1950, CE	CE, WHQL, FCC Part 68, FCC Part 15
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	20 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	28 mm	45 mm
HeightDiffers	122 mm	26 mm
WeightDiffers	224 g	75 g
WidthDiffers	122 mm	110 mm
Featuresidentical
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

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