Product comparison · 2 network extenders

StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement vs TP-Link Archer Air E5

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer Air E5 has 2,676 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (2976 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer Air E5 has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). The TP-Link Archer Air E5 has 74 mm more width than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (148 mm vs 74 mm). Product colour: Black on the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement, White on the TP-Link Archer Air E5. Storage temperature (T-T): -10 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement, -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link Archer Air E5.

Data transfer rate
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:300 Mbit/s
- Archer Air E5:2976 Mbit/s
Product colour
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:Black
- Archer Air E5:White
Storage temperature (T-T)
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:-10 - 70 °C
- Archer Air E5:-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:0 - 90%
- Archer Air E5:10 - 90%
Width
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:74 mm
- Archer Air E5:148 mm
Depth
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:97 mm
- Archer Air E5:8 mm
Height
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:23 mm
- Archer Air E5:210 mm
Package width
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:150 mm
- Archer Air E5:240 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-1G, Archer Air E5
45 specifications	A StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement Model VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-1G View product	B TP-Link Archer Air E5 View product
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	1000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	2976 Mbit/s
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5e, Cat6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	RTL8685FB-CG	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 input portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 output portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wall
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, RoHS
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	0.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	148 mm
DepthDiffers	97 mm	8 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	210 mm
WeightKnown for one	116 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	182 mm
Package heightDiffers	130 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	700 g	800 g
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	15 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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