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StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs Zyxel P-871M modem

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel P-871M modem has 39.9634 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (40 Mbit/s vs 0.0366 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 96 mm more depth than the Zyxel P-871M modem (228 mm vs 132 mm). The Zyxel P-871M modem has 20 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (40 mm vs 20 mm). Only the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has USB powered. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90% on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, 20 - 85% on the Zyxel P-871M modem.

  • Upstream data rate
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:0.0366 Mbit/s
    • P-871M modem:40 Mbit/s
  • USB powered
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:Yes
    • P-871M modem:No
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
    • P-871M modem:20 - 85%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:-40 - 70 °C
    • P-871M modem:-20 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
    • P-871M modem:132 mm
  • Height
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
    • P-871M modem:40 mm
  • Weight
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
    • P-871M modem:307 g
  • Width
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
    • P-871M modem:189 mm

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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/s40 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 source80 Mbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Fast Ethernet, VDSL1/2
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x WAN (RJ45)
Featuresidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
USB poweredDiffersYesNo
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, RoHSEN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2: 2000, EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1:2001, FCC Part 15 (Class B), CSA 60950-1, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1:2001+A11, IEC 60950-1:2001
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1D
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 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers228 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers40 g307 g
WidthDiffers35 mm189 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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