Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express vs StarTech.com 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 2identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:Wireless
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:Wired
  • Host interface
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:PCI Express
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:USB
  • Interface
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:WLAN
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:0
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:433 Mbit/s
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:5000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:Yes
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:No
  • Auto MDIX IEEE
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:No
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:Yes
  • Full duplex
    • AC600 Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 802.11ac, PCI Express:No
    • 3-Port USB Hub with Ethernet, USB-A Ports, Gigabit Ethernet/GbE, USB 5Gbps, Rugged Design, Bus-Powered, Portable Laptop USB 3.0 Hub:Yes

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Comparison of PEX433WAC11, ST3300G3UA
64 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers433 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDIX IEEEDiffersNoYes
Full duplexDiffersNoYes
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
VLAN taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one150,433 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one0.08 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one30 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver, White
ChipsetDiffersRealtek 8821AEGenesys Logic - GL3520, Realtek - RTL8153
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LinkActivity, Link, Power
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, ULUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 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 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Wind
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers97 mm34 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers48 g75 g
Packaging data3 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers136 mm174 mm
Package depthDiffers163 mm143 mm
Package weightDiffers170 g148 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source505 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Plastic
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.268 m
USB data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
GainKnown for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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