Product comparison · 2 network media converters

ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter vs StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter has 8,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA (10000 Mbit/s vs 2000 Mbit/s). The ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter has 0.6 A more input current than the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA (1 A vs 0.4 A). The StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA has 24 mm more width than the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter (94 mm vs 70 mm). Converter output interface: 10GBASE-R on the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter, 1000Base-LX on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s on the ACT 10G Ethernet Media Converter, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:10000 Mbit/s
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
  • Converter output interface
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:10GBASE-R
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:1000Base-LX
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Fiber mode structure
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:Multi-mode, Single-mode
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:Single-mode
  • LED indicators
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:Activity, Link, Power, Speed
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:Yes
  • Fiber optic connector
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:SFP+
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:LC
  • Input voltage
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:12 V
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:100 - 240 V
  • Input current
    • 10G Ethernet Media Converter:1 A
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:0.4 A

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54 specifications
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10000 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers10GBASE-R1000Base-LX
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9000
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationYesYes
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull, Half
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)YesYes
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10GBASE-RUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20000 m
WavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Fiber mode structureDiffersMulti-mode, Single-modeSingle-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
Features1 differ
InternalNoNo
Housing materialMetalMetal
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, SpeedYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFP+LC
DC-in jackYesYes
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers12 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers1 A0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
External power adapterYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers98 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm94 mm
WeightKnown for one205 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source328 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source580 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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