Product comparison · 2 modems

Sandberg USB Modem Link 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
9differ
2identical
28known 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 2 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Sandberg USB Modem Link (56 Kbit/s vs 54 Kbit/s). 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 0.0024 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the Sandberg USB Modem Link (0.036 Mbit/s vs 0.0336 Mbit/s). 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 159.3 mm more package depth than the Sandberg USB Modem Link (166 mm vs 6.7 mm). Interface: USB on the Sandberg USB Modem Link, USB 2.0 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 -. Package dimensions (WxDxH): 170 x 67 x 220 mm on the Sandberg USB Modem Link, 136 x 163 x 32 mm 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
- USB Modem Link:54 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
Interface
- USB Modem Link:USB
- 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 -:USB 2.0
Upstream data rate
- USB Modem Link:0.0336 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
Package depth
- USB Modem Link:6.7 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 -:166 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- USB Modem Link:170 x 67 x 220 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 -:136 x 163 x 32 mm
Package height
- USB Modem Link:22 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 -:36 mm
Package weight
- USB Modem Link:212 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 -:136 g
Package width
- USB Modem Link:17 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 -:139 mm

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Comparison of USB Modem Link, USB56KEMH2
39 specifications	A Sandberg USB Modem Link 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
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers	54 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffers	USB	USB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant - CX93010-21Z
Performance1 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	0.0336 Mbit/s	0.036 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
Data compressionKnown for one	MNP 5, V.42, V.42bis, LAPM, MNP2-4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Data
Cable lengthKnown for one	150 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Requires shelfKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows 98	- 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
Minimum RAMKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium 233 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
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 & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 data5 differ
Package depthDiffers	6.7 mm	166 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	170 x 67 x 220 mm	136 x 163 x 32 mm
Package heightDiffers	22 mm	36 mm
Package weightDiffers	212 g	136 g
Package widthDiffers	17 mm	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)
Technical detailsidentical
Case or master carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
ContentsKnown for one	1 Sandberg USB Modem Link 1 USB cable 1.5 metres (attached to modem) 1 Driver CD 1 User guide in English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish 1 Warranty card	Unknown — not stated by the source

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