Product comparison · 2 modems

StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem vs Zyxel PLA-470 V2

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel PLA-470 V2 has 15 - 95% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem (20 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). The StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem has 77 mm more depth than the Zyxel PLA-470 V2 (195 mm vs 118 mm). The Zyxel PLA-470 V2 has 14 mm more height than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem (35 mm vs 21 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem, 0 - 40 °C on the Zyxel PLA-470 V2. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 85 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem, -20 - 60 °C on the Zyxel PLA-470 V2.

Operating temperature (T-T)
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:0 - 70 °C
- PLA-470 V2:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:5 - 95%
- PLA-470 V2:20 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:-20 - 85 °C
- PLA-470 V2:-20 - 60 °C
Depth
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:195 mm
- PLA-470 V2:118 mm
Height
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:21 mm
- PLA-470 V2:35 mm
Weight
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:50 g
- PLA-470 V2:300 g
Width
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:32 mm
- PLA-470 V2:162 mm

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Comparison of USB56KEM2, PLA-470 V2
23 specifications	A StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem Model USB56KEM2 View product	B Zyxel PLA-470 V2 View product
Performanceidentical
Upstream data rateKnown for one	0.047 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	0.055 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, ROBO
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mbps Ethernet, auto MDI/MDIX
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0017 - 0.030 GHz
Interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connector(s)Known for one	RJ-11, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows ME/2000/ XP(32/64bit)/Vista(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2/7(32/64bit)/8(32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.5 Linux kernel 2.6.18 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 85 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	195 mm	118 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	50 g	300 g
WidthDiffers	32 mm	162 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	131 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Coverage Area: 300 m - Security: 128 bit AES

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