Product comparison · 2 network cards

Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m) vs TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m) has 2,118 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U (5000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U has 13 mm more width than the Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m) (72 mm vs 59 mm). The TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U has 6 mm more depth than the Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m) (24 mm vs 18 mm). Host interface: USB Type-C on the Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m), USB Type-A/USB Type-C on the TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U. Product colour: Grey on the Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m), Black, Grey on the TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U.

Host interface
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):USB Type-C
- ARCHER TBE230U:USB Type-A/USB Type-C
Maximum data transfer rate
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):5000 Mbit/s
- ARCHER TBE230U:2882 Mbit/s
Product colour
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):Grey
- ARCHER TBE230U:Black, Grey
Certification
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):CE, RoHS, Reach
- ARCHER TBE230U:FCC, CE, RoHS
Windows operating systems supported
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):Yes
- ARCHER TBE230U:Windows 10, Windows 11
Width
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):59 mm
- ARCHER TBE230U:72 mm
Depth
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):18 mm
- ARCHER TBE230U:24 mm
Height
- ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m):8 mm
- ARCHER TBE230U:10.8 mm

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Comparison of ADE-CM50, ARCHER TBE230U
48 specifications	A Axagon ADE-CM50 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet adapter with integrated CAT6 RJ-45 network cable (5 m) Model ADE-CM50 View product	B TP-Link ARCHER TBE230U View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A/USB Type-C
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Design2 differ
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Grey
ChipsetKnown for one	ASIX AX88179	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS, Reach	FCC, CE, RoHS
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
AntennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	72 mm
DepthDiffers	18 mm	24 mm
HeightDiffers	8 mm	10.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	150 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	183 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH, RoHS, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%

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