Product comparison · 2 network cards

Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter vs StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant

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  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 61 mm more width than the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter (86 mm vs 25 mm). The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 63 mm more depth than the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter (121 mm vs 58 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter, PCI Express on the StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant. Product colour: Grey on the Nanocable USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter, Black on the StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:1
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:2
  • Product colour
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:Grey
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Black
  • Width
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:25 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:86 mm
  • Depth
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:58 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:121 mm
  • Height
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:17 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:18 mm
  • Package width
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:180 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:142 mm
  • Package depth
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:20 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:170 mm
  • Package height
    • USB-C+USB-A/M 3.0 to Ethernet Converter:135 mm
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:30 mm

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Comparison of 10.03.0411, PR25GR-NETWORK-CARD
43 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CPCI Express
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qav, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8126
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers25 mm86 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm121 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm18 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58.8 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers180 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers20 mm170 mm
Package heightDiffers135 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers35 g119.9 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source685 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), AluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source

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