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StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA vs StarTech.com AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 3identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:Wired
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:Wireless
  • Host interface
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:USB
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:PCI Express
  • Interface
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:Ethernet
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:WLAN
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:1
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:0
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:1000 Mbit/s
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:433 Mbit/s
  • Auto MDIX IEEE
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:Yes
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:No
  • Full duplex
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:Yes
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:No
  • Internal
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) - Includes Power Adapter - TAA:No
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:Yes

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69 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPCI Express
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEDiffersYesNo
Full duplexDiffersYesNo
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one4000Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,433 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA, WPA2
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 GHz
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 m
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffersGenesys Logic - GL3522, ASIX - AX88179Realtek 8821AE
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsActivity, LinkActivity, Link
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAACE, FCC, UL
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for one0.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm97 mm
DepthDiffers87 mm121 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm22 mm
WeightDiffers50 g48 g
Packaging data4 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included power plug typesKnown for oneAU, EU, NA, UKUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers220 mm136 mm
Package depthDiffers155 mm163 mm
Package heightDiffers56 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers340 g170 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one459 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one309 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for oneType HUnknown — not stated by the source
GainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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