Product comparison · 2 network media converters

ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter vs TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 25 mm more width than the ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter (95 mm vs 70 mm). The ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter has 24 mm more depth than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (97 mm vs 73 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black. Fiber mode structure: Multi-mode, Single-mode on the ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter, Multi-mode on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Fiber mode structure
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:Multi-mode, Single-mode
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
Fiber optic connector
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:SFP
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:SC
Width
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:70 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:95 mm
Depth
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:97 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:73 mm
Height
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:26 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:27 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:0 - 60 °C
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of AC4451, MC100CM(UN)
38 specifications	A ACT Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Model AC4451 View product	B TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full, Half
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-T, 100BASE-FX, 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Multi-mode
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, FDX, Link, Power, Speed	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP	SC
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 W
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	97 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	171 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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