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NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB 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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  • 16specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 2identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB has 24,520 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 - (24576 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB has 1.464 Mbit/s more upstream data rate 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 - (1.5 Mbit/s vs 0.036 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB has 23.944 Mbit/s more downstream data rate 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 - (24 Mbit/s vs 0.056 Mbit/s). Chipset: BCM6338 on the NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, Conexant - CX93010-21Z 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 -. Certification: FCC 15, FCC 68, CE, RoHS, A-Tick, C-Tick on the NETGEAR ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA 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
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:24576 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
  • Chipset
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:BCM6338
    • 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 -:Conexant - CX93010-21Z
  • Upstream data rate
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:1.5 Mbit/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 -:0.036 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:24 Mbit/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 -:0.056 Mbit/s
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:0 - 40 °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
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:-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
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:93 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
    • ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB:30 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

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Comparison of ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem AnnexB, USB56KEMH2
38 specifications
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers24576 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
ChipsetDiffersBCM6338Conexant - CX93010-21Z
Modem typeKnown for oneADSL2+Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100 Mbps56 Kbps Down, 36.6 Kbps Up, 14.4 Kbps Fax
Upstream data rateDiffers1.5 Mbit/s0.036 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers24 Mbit/s0.056 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4 Kbps
Supported protocolsDiffersUNI 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.992.5Modem 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
Networking featuresKnown for oneIEEE 802.1d, 802.3, 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceData
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 & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
I/O portsKnown for one1xRJ45Unknown — not stated by the source
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 certificatesDiffersRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), C-TICKRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationDiffersFCC 15, FCC 68, CE, RoHS, A-Tick, C-TickCE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers93 mm77 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers190 g28 g
WidthDiffers141 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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