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HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server vs StarTech.com 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server has 74.5 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server (129.5 mm vs 55 mm). The HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server has 8 mm more height than the StarTech.com 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server (33 mm vs 25 mm). The HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server has 47.1 mm more width than the StarTech.com 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server (99.1 mm vs 52 mm). Only the HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server has external power adapter. LED indicators: Yes on the HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server, Activity, Link, Power on the StarTech.com 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server.

  • LED indicators
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:Yes
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:Activity, Link, Power
  • Network connection type
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:Ethernet LAN
  • Depth
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:129.5 mm
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:55 mm
  • Height
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:33 mm
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:25 mm
  • Width
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:99.1 mm
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:52 mm
  • Weight
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:140 g
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:60 g
  • Package dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:249 x 130 x 75 mm
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:140 x 210 x 53 mm
  • Package weight
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:1.01 kg
    • 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server:326 g

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58 specifications
Features1 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IPP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness, EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Network connection typeDiffersEthernet LAN/Wireless LANEthernet LAN
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data ratesKnown for one54 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit WEP, 40-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP, EAP-TLS, LEAP, PEAP, TKIP, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, IPP, Secure-IPP, WS, IPsec; DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6, Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINSLPR
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS (HTTPS), TelnetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100-127 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, WiWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers129.5 mm55 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm25 mm
WidthDiffers99.1 mm52 mm
WeightDiffers140 g60 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs249 x 130 x 75 mm140 x 210 x 53 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source151 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 mm
Package weightDiffers1.01 kg326 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
External power adapterDiffersYesNo
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source456 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source328 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEST2862B
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source

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