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NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit vs StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 200.1 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit (228 mm vs 27.9 mm). The NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit has 99.4 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (119.4 mm vs 20 mm). Certification: FCC Part 15 Class B on the NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit, CE, FCC, RoHS on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based.

Certification
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:FCC Part 15 Class B
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:CE, FCC, RoHS
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:0 - 90%
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
Depth
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:27.9 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
Height
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:119.4 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
Weight
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:300 g
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
Width
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:175.3 mm
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit, USB562KEMH
30 specifications	A NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit View product	B StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based Model USB562KEMH 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	CX93010/LB-LINK
Performanceidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Networking featuresKnown for one	802.11g	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
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 +
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15 Class B	CE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	27.9 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	119.4 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	40 g
WidthDiffers	175.3 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Phone (RJ-11)
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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