Product comparison · 2 network cards

ASUS USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s vs StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter

Add a product
  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:Wireless
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:Wired
  • Host interface
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:USB
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:RJ-45
  • Interface
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:WLAN
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:867 Mbit/s
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:5000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:WAN
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:Activity, Link
  • Width
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:960 mm
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:60 mm
  • Depth
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:278 mm
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:75 mm
  • Height
    • USB-AC54 WLAN 867 Mbit/s:108 mm
    • USB-C to Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with USB 3.0 (Type-A) Port, USB Type-C Gigabit Network Adapter:16 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of USB-AC54, US1GC301AU2R
63 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSBRJ-45
InterfaceDiffersWLANUSB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers867 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA VL812 + ASIX AX88179
LED indicatorsDiffersWANActivity, Link
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpri
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers960 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers278 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers108 mm16 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source151 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source451 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source329 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 m
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More network card comparisons

All network card comparisons