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Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter vs StarTech.com USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Wired
    • Wireless
  • Host interface
    • Thunderbolt 3
    • USB
  • Interface
    • Ethernet
    • WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 10000 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Black
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC
    • CE, FCC, REACH
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • -10 - 55 °C
    • 0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 85 °C
    • -20 - 60 °C

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55 specifications
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StarTech.com

Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet plus USB 3.0 - Thunderbolt Adapter

Model TB2USB3GE

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B

StarTech.com

USB 2.0 AC600 Mini Dual Band Wireless-AC Network Adapter - 1T1R 802.11ac WiFi Adapter

Model USB433WACDB

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 3USB
InterfaceDiffersEthernetWLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10000 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Jumbo framesKnown for one9600
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsKnown for oneTKIP, WEP, WPA
Design2 differ
Component forKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, REACH
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTL8811AU
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), Mac OS 10.8.4 +
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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 EnterprisWindows 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 supportedDiffersMac 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 55 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 85 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers48.5 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers78 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm7 mm
WeightDiffers71 g4 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers175 mm174 mm
Package depthDiffers145 mm143 mm
Package heightDiffers32 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers157 g95 g
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one504 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one370 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one317 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Flow control supportKnown for oneYes
Cable lengthKnown for one0.13 m
UASP supportKnown for oneYes

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