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 RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s has 900 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 (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). 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 10,099,300 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (10,100,300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). 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 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (4 vs 1). 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 RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 45 °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, 0 - 40 °C on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

  • 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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
  • 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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1
  • 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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:White
  • 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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s: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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:-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%
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s: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
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-EU, RE500X
57 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeNetwork transmitter & receiverNetwork transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateDiffers300 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one1000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5e, Cat6Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneRTL8685FB-CGUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Input currentKnown for one0.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers72 mm78 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
WeightKnown for one110 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthDiffers180 mm202 mm
Package depthDiffers150 mm125 mm
Package heightDiffers130 mm97 mm
Package weightDiffers700 g350 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one425 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one515 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one15 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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