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StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - vs TP-Link TD-W8901N modem

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  • 11differ
  • 2identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TD-W8901N modem has 51 mm more depth than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - (128 mm vs 77 mm). The TP-Link TD-W8901N modem has 15 mm more height than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - (35 mm vs 20 mm). The TP-Link TD-W8901N modem has 155 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem - (182 mm vs 27 mm). Interface: USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -, RJ11 on the TP-Link TD-W8901N modem. Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA on the StarTech.com USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -, CE, FCC, RoHS on the TP-Link TD-W8901N modem.

  • Interface
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:USB 2.0
    • TD-W8901N modem:RJ11
  • Certification
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAA
    • TD-W8901N modem:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:0 - 60 °C
    • TD-W8901N modem:0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:-10 - 70 °C
    • TD-W8901N modem:-40 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:77 mm
    • TD-W8901N modem:128 mm
  • Height
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:20 mm
    • TD-W8901N modem:35 mm
  • Width
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:27 mm
    • TD-W8901N modem:182 mm
  • Cables included
    • USB 2.0 Fax Modem - 56K External Hardware Dial Up V.92 Modem/ Dongle/Adapter - Computer/Laptop Fax Modem - USB to Telephone Jack - USB Data Modem -:Phone (RJ-11)
    • TD-W8901N modem:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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Modem1 differ
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0RJ11
ChipsetKnown for oneConexant - CX93010-21ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADSL2+
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni directional, Undetachable, Reverse SMA
Performance1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one56 Kbps Down, 36.6 Kbps Up, 14.4 Kbps FaxUnknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one0.036 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one0.056 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for one14.4 KbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsDiffersModem ITU-T V.92 / V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.23, V.21 Bell 212A, Bell 103 Fax V.17, V.29, V.27 Ter, V.21 channel 2 Data V.44, V.42bis, MNP 5ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0, PPP over ATM (RFC 2364), PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516), IPoA (RFC1577/2225), PVC - Up to 8 PVCs.
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIGRP, RIP-1, RIP-2
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneDataUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAT Firewall, SPI Firewall, MAC / IP / Packet / Application / URL Filtering, Denial of Service(DoS), SYN Flooding, Ping of Death
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Switch typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManaged
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 - Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 - Mac OS 10.9 to 10.10 - Linux kernel 3.16 to 4.4 LTSMicrosoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX, Linux
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)RoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAACE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers77 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one28 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers27 mm182 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersPhone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one166 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one136 x 163 x 32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one36 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one136 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one139 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one369 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one379 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one725 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one100 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9VDC/0.6A

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