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NETGEAR CMD31T 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 -

11specifications compared
11differ
0identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 149.964 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 - (150 Mbit/s vs 0.036 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 149.944 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 - (150 Mbit/s vs 0.056 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 37 mm more depth 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 - (114 mm vs 77 mm). LED indicators: Yes on the NETGEAR CMD31T 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 -. Certification: CEC RoHS WEEE on the NETGEAR CMD31T modem, 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 -.

Upstream data rate
- CMD31T modem:150 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
- CMD31T modem:150 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
LED indicators
- CMD31T modem:Yes
- 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
Certification
- CMD31T modem:CEC RoHS WEEE
- 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 -:CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Depth
- CMD31T modem:114 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
- CMD31T modem: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
Weight
- CMD31T modem:310 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
Width
- CMD31T modem:175 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 -:27 mm

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Comparison of CMD31T, USB56KEMH2
40 specifications	A NETGEAR CMD31T modem Model CMD31T View product	B 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 - Model USB56KEMH2 View product
Modemidentical
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant - CX93010-21Z
Performance2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbps Down, 36.6 Kbps Up, 14.4 Kbps Fax
Upstream data rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	0.036 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	0.056 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.4 Kbps
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Modem 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 one	Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Data
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS	- 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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Cable Broadband Internet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, CE, WEEE	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationDiffers	CEC RoHS WEEE	CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °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	-10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	114 mm	77 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	28 g
WidthDiffers	175 mm	27 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	Phone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 x 163 x 32 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	139 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	369 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	379 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	725 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 pc(s)
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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