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InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s vs StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC

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  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC has 39,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s (40000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC has 30 mm more width than the InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s (75 mm vs 45 mm). The InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s has 161.5 mm more depth than the StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC (270 mm vs 108.5 mm). Interface: Fiber on the InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s, Ethernet on the StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC. Compliance certificates: TÜV mark, CE on the InLine 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) on the StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC.

  • Interface
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:Fiber
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:Ethernet
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:40000 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:45 mm
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:75 mm
  • Depth
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:270 mm
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:108.5 mm
  • Height
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:18 mm
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:28.5 mm
  • Weight
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:47 g
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:520 g
  • Package width
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:125 mm
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:170 mm
  • Package depth
    • 66659N network card Fiber 1000 Mbit/s:175 mm
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:134 mm

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Comparison of 66659N, USB4-10GBE-ETHERNET
52 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceDiffersFiberEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFPUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector form factorKnown for oneStraightUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-T
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames90009000
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek RTL8153Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMacOSMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm75 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm108.5 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm28.5 mm
WeightDiffers47 g520 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers175 mm134 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm74 mm
Package weightDiffers111 g110 g
Package typeKnown for oneHanging boxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersTÜV mark, CERoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source358 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 m
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one45 x 270 x 18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one6500 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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