Product comparison · 2 modems

StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem vs Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem has 99,944 Kbit/s more modem speed than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem (100000 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). The Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem has 83 mm more depth than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem (160 mm vs 77 mm). The Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem has 25 mm more height than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem (45 mm vs 20 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 55 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem, 0 - 50 °C on the Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90% on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem, 0 - 95% on the Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem.

Modem speed
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:56 Kbit/s
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:100000 Kbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:0 - 55 °C
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:10 - 90%
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:0 - 95%
Depth
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:77 mm
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:160 mm
Height
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:20 mm
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:45 mm
Weight
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:30 g
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:470 g
Width
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem:27 mm
- P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem:205 mm

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Comparison of USB56KEMH, P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem
25 specifications	A StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem – Hardware Based Dial up Data Modem Model USB56KEMH View product	B Zyxel P-870MH-C1 VDSL2 Modem View product
Modem1 differ
Modem speedDiffers	56 Kbit/s	100000 Kbit/s
InterfaceKnown for one	USB2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Conexant CX93010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VDSL2
Performanceidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Part 15 Class, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x RJ45
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8.1 (32/64bit), 8 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), Server 2012 2008 R2, 2003(32/64), Mac OS 10.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	77 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	30 g	470 g
WidthDiffers	27 mm	205 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	163 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	150 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1-03 ANSI/UL Std No 60950-1,1st Ed. EN 60950-1, 1st Ed. IEC 60950-1, 1st Ed.

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