Product comparison · 2 network cards

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 vs StarTech.com 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:Wired
  • Host interface
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:PCI Express
  • Interface
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:Ethernet
  • PCI version
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:2.0
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:2500 Mbit/s
  • Component for
    • 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
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:PC/Server
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 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:0 - 40 °C
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:5 - 50 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 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:10 - 90%
    • 1-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel® I225-V, Single-Port Computer Network Card, Ethernet MultiGigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card:5 - 90%

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57 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCIPCI Express
InterfaceDiffersWLAN / BluetoothEthernet
PCI versionDiffers3.02.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2400 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 1588, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one574,2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneAES, WPA2, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.3Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown 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
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Component forDiffersPC/LaptopPC/Server
Product colourBlackBlack
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel I225-V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 EnterpWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers62 mm89 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm121 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers200 g100 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers152 mm216 mm
Package depthDiffers141 mm150 mm
Package heightDiffers112 mm36 mm
Package weightKnown for one365 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers573 mm448 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers481 mm379 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers307 mm329 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers30 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source

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