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StarTech.com USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp vs StarTech.com USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 22identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:USB
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:USB Type-C
  • Fiber optic connector
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:SC
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:SFP
  • USB version
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:2.0
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Networking standards
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
  • Fiber ethernet cabling technology
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:100BASE-FX
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE‑LX
  • Width
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:140 mm
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:55 mm
  • Depth
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:170 mm
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:260 mm
  • Weight
    • USB to Fiber Optic Converter - 100Mbps - USB 2.0 to Fiber Network Adapter - 100Base-FX SC Female Duplex Multimode Fiber/MMF Compatible - 2Km - Comp:108 g
    • USB-C to Fiber Optic Converter - Open SFP:100 g

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Comparison of US100A20FXSC, US1GC30SFP
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSBUSB Type-C
InterfaceFiberFiber
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSCSFP
Fiber ports quantity11
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers100BASE-FX1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE‑LX
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN taggingYesYes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one2000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
ChipsetDiffersASIX Electronics - AX88772CRealtek - RTL8153-VB-CG, Microsemi - VSC8211XVW
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsActivity, Link, PowerActivity, Link, Power
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterpriWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm260 mm
Height20 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers108 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers142 mm141 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm171 mm
Package heightDiffers31 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers52 g104 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Master (outer) case width308 mm308 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers594 mm590 mm
Master (outer) case height366 mm366 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers80 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Cable length0.195 m0.195 m
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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