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

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12differ
0identical
28known 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 1 A more output current 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 (2 A vs 1 A). The TP-Link Archer Air E5 has 76 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 72 mm). Type: Network transmitter & receiver 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, Network repeater on the TP-Link Archer Air E5. 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.

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
Output current
- 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:1 A
- Archer Air E5:2 A
Operating 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:0 - 45 °C
- Archer Air E5:0 - 40 °C
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 - 95%
- 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:72 mm
- Archer Air E5:148 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:180 mm
- Archer Air E5:240 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-EU, Archer Air E5
40 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-EU View product	B TP-Link Archer Air E5 View product
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffers	Network transmitter & receiver	Network repeater
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,300 Mbit/s	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	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
Power1 differ
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
Output currentDiffers	1 A	2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	72 mm	148 mm
WeightKnown for one	110 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
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	180 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	182 mm
Package heightDiffers	130 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	700 g	800 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	305 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	515 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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