Product comparison · 2 modems

StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs Zyxel Omni 56K Smart

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 1 more modem (RJ-11) ports than the Zyxel Omni 56K Smart (2 vs 1). The Zyxel Omni 56K Smart has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (20 - 90% vs 10 - 90%). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 128 mm more depth than the Zyxel Omni 56K Smart (228 mm vs 100 mm). Data compression: V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, V.42bis/MNP 5 on the Zyxel Omni 56K Smart.

Data compression
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
- Omni 56K Smart:V.42bis/MNP 5
Modem (RJ-11) ports
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:2
- Omni 56K Smart:1
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
- Omni 56K Smart:20 - 90%
Depth
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
- Omni 56K Smart:100 mm
Height
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
- Omni 56K Smart:25 mm
Weight
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
- Omni 56K Smart:102 g
Width
- External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
- Omni 56K Smart:75 mm

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Comparison of USB562KEMH, Omni 56K Smart
29 specifications	A StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based Model USB562KEMH View product	B Zyxel Omni 56K Smart View product
Modemidentical
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	CX93010/LB-LINK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	external
Performance1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	56, 36.6, 14.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one	0.0366 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data compressionDiffers	V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5	V.42bis/MNP 5
Data transfer rateKnown for one	12 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one	14.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	2	1
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	228 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	40 g	102 g
WidthDiffers	35 mm	75 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Phone (RJ-11)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	145 x 170 x 30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	106 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0998 kg (0.22 lbs)

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