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StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs Zyxel P-870M-I3 modem

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 23known 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 P-870M-I3 modem (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 48 mm more depth than the Zyxel P-870M-I3 modem (228 mm vs 180 mm). The Zyxel P-870M-I3 modem has 16 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (36 mm vs 20 mm). Interface: USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, RJ-45/RJ-11 on the Zyxel P-870M-I3 modem. Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, FCC, EN, ANSI/UL, IEC on the Zyxel P-870M-I3 modem.

  • Interface
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:USB 2.0
    • P-870M-I3 modem:RJ-45/RJ-11
  • Modem (RJ-11) ports
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:2
    • P-870M-I3 modem:1
  • Certification
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • P-870M-I3 modem:FCC, EN, ANSI/UL, IEC
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
    • P-870M-I3 modem:20 - 85%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:-40 - 70 °C
    • P-870M-I3 modem:-20 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
    • P-870M-I3 modem:180 mm
  • Height
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
    • P-870M-I3 modem:36 mm
  • Weight
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
    • P-870M-I3 modem:275 g

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Comparison of USB562KEMH, P-870M-I3
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P-870M-I3 modem

Model P-870M-I3

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Modem1 differ
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0RJ-45/RJ-11
ChipsetKnown for oneCX93010/LB-LINKUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one56, 36.6, 14.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one0.0366 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVDSL2 (ITU G.993.1, ITU G.993.2)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
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)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC, EN, ANSI/UL, IEC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers228 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm36 mm
WeightDiffers40 g275 g
WidthDiffers35 mm128 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

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