Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White

40specifications compared
10differ
30identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:USB
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:RJ-45
Interface
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:Ethernet
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:USB
Product colour
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:Black
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:White
Package width
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:168 mm
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:170 mm
Package height
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:32 mm
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:29 mm
Master (outer) case width
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:598 mm
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:366 mm
Master (outer) case length
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:312 mm
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:585 mm
Master (outer) case height
- USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough:364 mm
- USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White:306 mm

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Comparison of USB31000SPTB, USB31000SPTW
52 specifications	A StarTech.com USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough Model USB31000SPTB View product	B StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - White Model USB31000SPTW View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	RJ-45
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet	USB
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
ChipsetDiffers	ASIX - AX88179, VIA - VL811	ASIX - AX88179, VIA/VLI - VL811
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Link	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 10.15 Catalina, 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, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey,	Mac 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, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	168 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	32 mm	29 mm
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	598 mm	366 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	312 mm	585 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	364 mm	306 mm
Other featuresidentical
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.155 m

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