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StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs TP-Link TD-8817 modem

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TD-8817 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-8817 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-8817 modem (228 mm vs 108 mm). Interface: USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, USB 2.0/Ethernet Port on the TP-Link TD-8817 modem. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, 0 - 55 °C on the TP-Link TD-8817 modem.

  • Interface
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:USB 2.0
    • TD-8817 modem:USB 2.0/Ethernet Port
  • Upstream data rate
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
    • TD-8817 modem:3.5 Mbit/s
  • Modem (RJ-11) ports
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:2
    • TD-8817 modem:1
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0 - 40 °C
    • TD-8817 modem:0 - 55 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
    • TD-8817 modem:10 - 95%
  • Depth
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
    • TD-8817 modem:108 mm
  • Height
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
    • TD-8817 modem:28 mm
  • Width
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
    • TD-8817 modem:165 mm

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Comparison of USB562KEMH, TD-8817
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Modem1 differ
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0USB 2.0/Ethernet Port
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
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PVC - Up to 8 PVCs PPP over ATM (RFC 2364) PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516) IPoA (RFC1577/2225)
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers21
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- 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 +Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 MAC OS NetWare UNIX Linux
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers228 mm108 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm28 mm
WeightKnown for one40 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers35 mm165 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersPhone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
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

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