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 RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s 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 RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s 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). 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 transmitter on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s. 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, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s. 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 RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:10,100,1000,2500 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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s: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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s: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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:-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
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:189 mm

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-EU, RE900XD
49 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 RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s Model RE900XD View product
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffers	Network transmitter & receiver	Network transmitter
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	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
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, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPS
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
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
Operating temperature (transmitter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90 °C
Storage temperature (transmitter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90 °C
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
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	150 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
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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