Product comparison · 2 modems

NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit 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 -

8specifications compared
8differ
0identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

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 - 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 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 - has 49.1 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit (77 mm vs 27.9 mm). The NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit has 99.4 mm more height 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 - (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, 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 -. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit, 0 - 60 °C 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
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:FCC Part 15 Class B
- 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
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit: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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:0 - 90%
- 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 - 90%
Depth
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:27.9 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
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:119.4 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
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:300 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
- Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit:175.3 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 Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit, USB56KEMH2
35 specifications	A NETGEAR Wireless-G Modem Router Network Starter Kit 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
Performanceidentical
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 rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.036 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Data
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	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — 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 certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15 Class B	CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	27.9 mm	77 mm
HeightDiffers	119.4 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	28 g
WidthDiffers	175.3 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)

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