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 ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 10.7 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 (84.7 mm vs 74 mm). 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 has 58 mm more depth than the TP-Link ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (97 mm vs 39 mm). The TP-Link ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 89 mm more height 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 (112 mm vs 23 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 ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. LED indicators: LAN, Power 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, Yes on the TP-Link ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 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
- ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:White
LED indicators
- 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:LAN, Power
- ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Yes
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
- ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:84.7 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
- ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:39 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
- ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:112 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-1G, ME1500X(EU)
43 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 ME1500X(EU) network extender White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME1500X(EU) View product
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	Network repeater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	1000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	84.7 mm
DepthDiffers	97 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	112 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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	700 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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