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StarTech.com Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA vs Zyxel NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 0identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:Wired
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
  • Host interface
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:PCI Express
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
  • Interface
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:Ethernet
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:Yes
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:No
  • LED indicators
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:Activity, Link, PoE
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Activity, Link
  • Output voltage
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:48 V
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:5 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Network Card Adapter - PoE/PSE - TAA:0 - 55 °C
    • NWD2705 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of ST2000PEXPSE, NWD2705
64 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BaseT(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111EUnknown — 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 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTL8111EUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, PoEActivity, Link
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one140981 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, REACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
AntennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE LVD
Power1 differ
Output voltageDiffers48 V5 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
TX power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mA
RX power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mA
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 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home BasWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers19 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm34 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm9.7 mm
WeightDiffers104 g24 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers164 mm157 mm
Package depthDiffers229 mm159 mm
Package heightDiffers44 mm47 mm
Package weightDiffers246 g223 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one444 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one522 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one344 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one48 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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