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 AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

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 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 (4 vs 3). The TP-Link AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 has 5.4 W more power consumption (typical) 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 (9.2 W vs 3.8 W). The TP-Link AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 has 117 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 (189 mm vs 72 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,300 Mbit/s 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, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6. 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 AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- 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:10,100,300 Mbit/s
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 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:4
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:3
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
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:White
Power consumption (typical)
- 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:3.8 W
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:9.2 W
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
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:0 - 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
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:-40 - 70 °C
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
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:189 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
- AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6:304 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-EU, AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6
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 AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Network transmitter & receiver	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
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,300 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
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
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, RoHS
Power1 differ
Input currentKnown for one	0.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.8 W	9.2 W
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Operational conditions2 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)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	72 mm	189 mm
WeightKnown for one	110 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	180 mm	304 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	248 mm
Package heightDiffers	130 mm	116 mm
Package weightDiffers	700 g	1.3 kg
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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