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StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs TP-Link TD-8616 modem

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TD-8616 modem has 3.4634 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (3.5 Mbit/s vs 0.0366 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 1 more modem (RJ-11) ports than the TP-Link TD-8616 modem (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 120 mm more depth than the TP-Link TD-8616 modem (228 mm vs 108 mm). LED indicators: Yes on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, Activity, DSL, LAN on the TP-Link TD-8616 modem. Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, FCC, RoHS on the TP-Link TD-8616 modem.

  • Upstream data rate
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
    • TD-8616 modem:3.5 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:Yes
    • TD-8616 modem:Activity, DSL, LAN
  • Modem (RJ-11) ports
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:2
    • TD-8616 modem:1
  • Certification
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • TD-8616 modem:FCC, RoHS
  • Depth
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
    • TD-8616 modem:108 mm
  • Height
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
    • TD-8616 modem:28 mm
  • Width
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
    • TD-8616 modem:165 mm

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Comparison of USB562KEMH, TD-8616
32 specifications
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Modemidentical
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneCX93010/LB-LINKUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one56, 36.6, 14.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateDiffers0.0366 Mbit/s3.5 Mbit/s
Data compressionKnown for oneV.44, V.42bis, MNP 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one12 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one14.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Mbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, DSL, LAN
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one- 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 +Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC, RoHS
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers228 mm108 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm28 mm
WeightKnown for one40 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers35 mm165 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for onePhone (RJ-11)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one145 x 170 x 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one106 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Technical featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANSI T1.413 Issue 2 ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs) ITU-T G.992.5

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