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StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based vs Zyxel PLA-470 V2

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 1identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA-470 V2 has 188 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (200 Mbit/s vs 12 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 110 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA-470 V2 (228 mm vs 118 mm). The Zyxel PLA-470 V2 has 15 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (35 mm vs 20 mm). Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90% on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, 20 - 95% on the Zyxel PLA-470 V2. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based, -20 - 60 °C on the Zyxel PLA-470 V2.

  • Data transfer rate
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:12 Mbit/s
    • PLA-470 V2:200 Mbit/s
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:10 - 90%
    • PLA-470 V2:20 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:-40 - 70 °C
    • PLA-470 V2:-20 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
    • PLA-470 V2:118 mm
  • Height
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
    • PLA-470 V2:35 mm
  • Weight
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
    • PLA-470 V2:300 g
  • Width
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm
    • PLA-470 V2:162 mm

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Comparison of USB562KEMH, PLA-470 V2
32 specifications
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 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 rateDiffers12 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one14.4Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100 Mbps Ethernet, auto MDI/MDIX
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0017 - 0.030 GHz
Interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
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
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
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers228 mm118 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm35 mm
WeightDiffers40 g300 g
WidthDiffers35 mm162 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 source- Coverage Area: 300 m - Security: 128 bit AES

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