Product comparison · 2 modems

NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s vs StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based

9specifications compared
9differ
0identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s has 1,999,944 Kbit/s more modem speed than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (2000000 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s has 999.9634 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (1000 Mbit/s vs 0.0366 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 134 mm more depth than the NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s (228 mm vs 94 mm). Supported data transfer rates: 10/100/1000 on the NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s, 56, 36.6, 14.4 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based. Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s, Phone (RJ-11) on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based.

Modem speed
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:2000000 Kbit/s
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:56 Kbit/s
Supported data transfer rates
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:10/100/1000
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rate
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
Depth
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:94 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
Height
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:208 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
Weight
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:495 g
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
Width
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:172 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
Cables included
- CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:LAN (RJ-45)
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:Phone (RJ-11)

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Comparison of CM2500-100S, USB562KEMH
40 specifications	A NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s Model CM2500-100S View product	B StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based Model USB562KEMH View product
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers	2000000 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffers	2 × Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), Coaxial (F-type)	USB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CX93010/LB-LINK
Modem typeKnown for one	Cable modem (DOCSIS 3.1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100/1000	56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	0.0366 Mbit/s
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.4
Data link protocolsKnown for one	DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 3.0, Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	2000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	2000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM, OFDMA, QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Link Aggregation, IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	IPv4, IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — 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 +
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	94 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	208 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	495 g	40 g
WidthDiffers	172 mm	35 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	Phone (RJ-11)
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 x 170 x 30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 g

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