Product comparison · 2 modems

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 Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 0identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters has 7,944 Kbit/s more modem speed 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 - (8000 Kbit/s vs 56 Kbit/s). 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 - has 32 mm more depth than the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters (77 mm vs 45 mm). The Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters has 6 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 - (26 mm vs 20 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 -, USB on the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters. 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, WHQL, FCC Part 68, FCC Part 15 on the Zyxel ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters.

  • Modem speed
    • 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 -:56 Kbit/s
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:8000 Kbit/s
  • 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
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:USB
  • 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
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:0 - 50 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 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 - 90%
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:20 - 85%
  • 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
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:-30 - 60 °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
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:45 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
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:26 mm
  • Weight
    • 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 -:28 g
    • ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters:75 g

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Comparison of USB56KEMH2, ADSL USB Modem + 2 Filters
39 specifications
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers56 Kbit/s8000 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0USB
ChipsetKnown for oneConexant - CX93010-21ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSL
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 5ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2 (G.Lite), ITU G.994.1 (G.hs)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPPoE, PPPoA
Digital signal protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADSL Lite, ADSL
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneDataUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x ADSL RJ-11; 1 x USB 4 PIN USB Type A
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 LTSWindows 98/ME/2000/XP Apple MacOS 9/MacOS X
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePentium II 233 MHz/ Mac G3
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, TAACE, WHQL, FCC Part 68, FCC Part 15
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-30 - 60 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers77 mm45 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers28 g75 g
WidthDiffers27 mm110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for onePhone (RJ-11)Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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