Product comparison · 2 network media converters

ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter vs SilverNet SIL 232-POE

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter has 9,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 232-POE (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 25 mm more width than the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter (95 mm vs 70 mm). The ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter has 28 mm more depth than the SilverNet SIL 232-POE (98 mm vs 70 mm). Converter output interface: 10GBASE-R on the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter, 1000Base-FX on the SilverNet SIL 232-POE. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s on the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the SilverNet SIL 232-POE.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:10000 Mbit/s
- SIL 232-POE:1000 Mbit/s
Converter output interface
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:10GBASE-R
- SIL 232-POE:1000Base-FX
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
- SIL 232-POE:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:10GBASE-R
- SIL 232-POE:1000BASE-X
Fiber mode structure
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:Multi-mode, Single-mode
- SIL 232-POE:Single-mode, Multi-mode
LED indicators
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:Activity, Link, Power, Speed
- SIL 232-POE:Power, Link, SFP, Loop
Fiber optic connector
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:SFP+
- SIL 232-POE:SFP
Input voltage
- 10G Ethernet Media Converter:12 V
- SIL 232-POE:5 - 12 V

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Comparison of AC4455, SIL 232-POE
61 specifications	A ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter Model AC4455 View product	B SilverNet SIL 232-POE View product
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	10GBASE-R	1000Base-FX
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10GBASE-R	1000BASE-X
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14880 pps
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148800 pps
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000 pps
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Store-and-forwardKnown 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	Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100819 h
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP30
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power, Speed	Power, Link, SFP, Loop
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short circuit, Overload
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP+	SFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	12 V	5 - 12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	98 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	205 g	180 g
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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