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StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant vs TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 4,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter (5000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has 62 mm more width than the TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter (86 mm vs 24 mm). Only the StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant has internal. Host interface: PCI Express on the StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant, USB Type-A/USB Type-C on the TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter.

  • Host interface
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:PCI Express
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:USB Type-A/USB Type-C
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:2
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:5000 Mbit/s
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:1000 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Yes
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:No
  • Product colour
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Black
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:Grey
  • Width
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:86 mm
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:24 mm
  • Depth
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:121 mm
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:68 mm
  • Height
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:18 mm
    • USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:19 mm

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47 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB Type-A/USB Type-C
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qav, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterpWindows 7, Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers86 mm24 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm19 mm
WeightKnown for one58.8 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one142 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one119.9 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one685 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one306 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one75 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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