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StarTech.com PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA vs StarTech.com PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:Wired
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:Wireless
  • Interface
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:Ethernet / Fiber
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:Ethernet / WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:867 Mbit/s
  • Chipset
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:RTL8168E
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:RTL8812AE
  • Width
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:118 mm
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:83 mm
  • Weight
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:66 g
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:370 g
  • Package width
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:215 mm
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:429 mm
  • Package depth
    • PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA:175 mm
    • PCI Express AC1200 Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - PCIe 802.11ac WiFi Card - TAA:229 mm

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52 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
InterfaceDiffersEthernet / FiberEthernet / WLAN
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE‑SXUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one550 mUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8168EUnknown — 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)
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 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 source300,867 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffersRTL8168ERTL8812AE
LED indicatorsActivity, LinkActivity, Link
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGreen
AntennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
System requirements1 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 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BasiWindows 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 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers118 mm83 mm
Depth120 mm120 mm
Height18 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers66 g370 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers215 mm429 mm
Package depthDiffers175 mm229 mm
Package heightDiffers51 mm65 mm
Package weightDiffers208 g388 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers550 mm332 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers595 mm326 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers367 mm239 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers50 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one48 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one3.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
GainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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