Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/ vs StarTech.com Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:Wired
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:Wireless
  • Host interface
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:M.2
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:PCI
  • Interface
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:Ethernet
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:WLAN / Bluetooth
  • PCI version
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:2.0
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:3.0
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:2500 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:2400 Mbit/s
  • Component for
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:PC/Server
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:PC/Laptop
  • Product colour
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:Red
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:Black
  • Width
    • 1-Port 2.5GbE M.2 2280 Network Card, Multi-Gigabit Speeds (2.5G/1G/100M/10M), NBASE-T (802.3bz) NIC, M.2 B+M Key, PCIe Ethernet Interface, For SFF/:80 mm
    • Wi-Fi 6E PCIe Network Card with Bluetooth 5.3, Magnetic Antenna Base with 3.6ft Cables, Tri-Band 802.11ax, AX5400 WiFi NIC, Windows/Linux - PCI Exp:62 mm

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59 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceDiffersM.2PCI
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN / Bluetooth
PCI versionDiffers2.03.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2500 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1588, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 6 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574,2402 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024-QAM, OFDMA
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAES, WPA2, WPA3
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
MU-MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneNBase-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown 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
Design2 differ
Component forDiffersPC/ServerPC/Laptop
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
AntennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel I225-VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm62 mm
DepthDiffers22 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers15 g200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers143 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers176 mm141 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm112 mm
Package weightDiffers170 g365 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneCAT6 Cable AdapterUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersTrade Agreements Act (TAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers500 mm573 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers380 mm481 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers320 mm307 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)30 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 m
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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