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StarTech.com USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter vs StarTech.com Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 3identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:Wired
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:Wireless
  • Interface
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:Ethernet
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:Bluetooth
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:480 Mbit/s
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:3 Mbit/s
  • Chipset
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:SMSC - LAN7500
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:CSR BC0401PC08
  • LED indicators
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:Activity, Link
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:Power
  • Certification
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:CE, FCC
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:RoHS, CE, FCC
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:0 - 70 °C
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:10 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter:-20 - 75 °C
    • Mini USB Bluetooth 2.1 Adapter - Class 1 EDR Wireless Network Adapter:-25 - 85 °C

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Comparison of USB21000S2, USBBT1EDR2
50 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
InterfaceDiffersEthernetBluetooth
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s3 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDQPSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 m
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Design3 differ
ChipsetDiffersSMSC - LAN7500CSR BC0401PC08
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LinkPower
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one70000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCRoHS, CE, FCC
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
System requirements3 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ 7(32/64-bit), Mac OS 10.6, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windo
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 10.10 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 10.4 Tiger, Mac 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 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 75 °C-25 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 75%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers30 mm9.7 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm6 mm
WeightDiffers39 g2 g
Packaging data4 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers140 mm144 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm168 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm32 mm
Package weightDiffers128 g75 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one20 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source308 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source492 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source378 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)

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