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StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White vs StarTech.com USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 8identical
  • 28known 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 Hub - 5Gbps - White:Wired
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:Wireless
  • Interface
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:Ethernet
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:WLAN
  • USB version
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:2.0
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:1000 Mbit/s
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:433 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:White
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:Black
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:0 - 45 °C
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:-10 - 70 °C
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - USB-C to 3x USB-A - USB 3.0 Hub - 5Gbps - White:5 - 90%
    • USB Wi-Fi Adapter - AC600 - Dual-Band Nano Wireless Adapter:10 - 90%

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59 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
Network2 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
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BaseT(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — 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-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5.825 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150,433 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design2 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL812, Realtek - RTL8153Realtek RTL8811AU
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationCE, FCCCE, FCC
Poweridentical
USB poweredYesYes
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac 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 10.14 Mojave, 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
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers41 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers78 mm22 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm8.5 mm
WeightDiffers36 g4 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers123 mm124 mm
Package depthDiffers149 mm91 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm23 mm
Package weightDiffers102 g74 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers330 mm543 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers460 mm273 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers270 mm403 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)200 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one0.095 mUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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