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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card vs StarTech.com Compact USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • ExpressCard/34
    • USB
  • Internal
    • Yes
    • No
  • Component for
    • Laptop
    • PC/Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • Chipset
    • Realtek RTL8111DL
    • ASIX - AX88178
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 50 °C
    • 0 - 70 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 60 °C
    • -20 - 75 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 85%
    • 10 - 90%

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40 specifications
A

StarTech.com

1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card

Model EC1000S

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B

StarTech.com

Compact USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter

Model USB21000S

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Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersExpressCard/34USB
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneYes
Full duplexYesYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Design4 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forDiffersLaptopPC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
ChipsetDiffersRealtek RTL8111DLASIX - AX88178
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FC
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/ XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.4.x & 10.5.x Linux & UnixWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008/CE6.0 Mac OS 10.4/10.5/10.6 Linux kernel 2.6.14 +
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windo
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, 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 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers34 mm33 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm266.7 mm
HeightDiffers13 mm21 mm
WeightDiffers27 g40.5 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package width140 mm140 mm
Package depthDiffers175 mm200 mm
Package height30 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers99 g98.35 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Other featuresidentical
Link/Act LEDYesYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 158 °F
Ports quantityKnown for one1
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one33 x 266.7 x 21.1 mm (1.3 x 10.5 x 0.83")

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