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Dell 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 0identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN:Wireless
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Wired
  • Host interface
    • 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN:PCI Express
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Thunderbolt 3
  • Interface
    • 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN:WLAN
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Ethernet
  • Internal
    • 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN:Yes
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:No
  • Product colour
    • 555-BCBC network card Internal WLAN:Green, Stainless steel
    • Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter:Black, Silver

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Comparison of 555-BCBC, TB2USB3GE
47 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressThunderbolt 3
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
PCI Card form factorKnown for oneFull-heightUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
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)
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9600
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreen, Stainless steelBlack, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Compatible productsKnown for oneAlienware Aurora R4 Inspiron 3000 Series (3647) Inspiron 3252 Inspiron 3847 OptiPlex 3020 MT OptiPlex 7020 DT OptiPlex 7020 MT OptiPlex 7040 SFF OptiPlex 755 DT Optiplex 755 Energy Smart DT OptiPlex 755 MT OptiPlex XE2 MT Vostro 200 STUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), Mac OS 10.8.4 +
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows VistaWindows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterpris
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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.5 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source157 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.13 m
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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