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NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB vs StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB has 24,520 Kbit/s more modem speed than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (24576 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB has 1.4634 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (1.5 Mbit/s vs 0.0366 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 1 more modem (RJ-11) ports than the NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB (2 vs 1). Chipset: BCM6338 on the NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, CX93010/LB-LINK on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based. Supported data transfer rates: 10/100 Mbps on the NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, 56, 36.6, 14.4 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based.

  • Modem speed
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:24576 Kbit/s
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:56 Kbit/s
  • Chipset
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:BCM6338
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:CX93010/LB-LINK
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:10/100 Mbps
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:56, 36.6, 14.4
  • Upstream data rate
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:1.5 Mbit/s
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
  • Modem (RJ-11) ports
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:1
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:-20 - 70 °C
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:-40 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:93 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
  • Height
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:30 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm

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Comparison of ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, USB562KEMH
35 specifications
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers24576 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
ChipsetDiffersBCM6338CX93010/LB-LINK
Modem typeKnown for oneADSL2+Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100 Mbps56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rateDiffers1.5 Mbit/s0.0366 Mbit/s
Data compressionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4
Downstream data rateKnown for one24 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneIEEE 802.1d, 802.3, 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUNI 3.1/4.0 PVC, OAM F4/F5, ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2 (G.Lite), ITU G.992.3 (G.DMT.bis), ITU G.992.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
InternalKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers12
I/O portsKnown for one1xRJ45Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000 - Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2003 - Mac OS 10.7 +
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), C-TICKRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersFCC 15, FCC 68, CE, RoHS, A-Tick, C-TickCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers93 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers190 g40 g
WidthDiffers141 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhone (RJ-11)
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 x 170 x 30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 g

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